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Fiber Matrix 6400

Conﬁgurable Fiber Optic Digital Matrix Switcher

68-1371-01 Rev. B

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Precautions

Safety Instructions • English

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.

Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference.

Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user

information.

Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité aﬁn de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir.

Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁxation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dies es Symbol soll dem Benut zer in der im Liefer umfang ent haltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der

Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This

equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of

the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by

items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To

prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent

overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Avertissement

Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce

matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un ﬁl de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les cordons

d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne ne

risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un technicien

qualiﬁé. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁn d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁces, ceux-ci servent à empêcher

les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement

avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.

Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel

aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand

darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese zur

Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von

anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte

Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar el

equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta.

Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especiﬁcamente recomendados

por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有安全和使用说明。保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使用。遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全和操作说明。避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追加设备，以避免危险。

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica

indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación eléctrica

al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde

no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calicado. En el interior no

hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁcios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros

objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta

batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。设备必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。第三条线

（地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市

电系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线，避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。设备内部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出

现触电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止机内敏感元件过热。不要用任何东

西挡住通风孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。

按照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

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FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

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Table of Contents

Chapter One • Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1

About this Manual .....................................................................................................................1-2

About the Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher ......................................................................... 1-2

Fiber cable transmission modes ..............................................................................................1-3

Deﬁnitions ......................................................................................................................................1-4

Features ............................................................................................................................................1-4

Chapter Two • Installation ........................................................................................................2-1

Setup/Installation Checklist .................................................................................................2-2

Get ready ....................................................................................................................................2-2

Conﬁgure the Fiber Matrix ......................................................................................................2-2

Perform physical installation ...................................................................................................2-2

Ancillary operations ..................................................................................................................2-2

Mounting the Switcher ..........................................................................................................2-2

UL guidelines .............................................................................................................................2-2

Mounting instructions ..............................................................................................................2-2

Rear Panel Cabling and Features ......................................................................................2-3

I/O boards ................................................................................................................................... 2-4

Reset button and LED ...............................................................................................................2-6

Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................. 2-6

Cabling ................................................................................................................................. 2-6

RJ-45 connector wiring........................................................................................................2-7

Remote port ...............................................................................................................................2-8

Power ..........................................................................................................................................2-8

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port .........................................................................................2-9

Chapter Three • Operation ........................................................................................................3-1

Front Panel Controls and Indicators ...............................................................................3-2

Input and output buttons ........................................................................................................ 3-3

Control buttons ......................................................................................................................... 3-4

Power indicators ........................................................................................................................3-6

Button labels .............................................................................................................................. 3-6

Rear Panel Power Indicators ............................................................................................... 3-7

Front Panel Operations ........................................................................................................... 3-7

Deﬁnitions .................................................................................................................................. 3-8

Power ..........................................................................................................................................3-8

Creating a conﬁguration .........................................................................................................3-9

Example 1: Creating a set of ties ......................................................................................3-10

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties ...........................................................................3-11

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties ..................................................................3-13

Viewing a conﬁguration ........................................................................................................ 3-14

Example 4: Viewing ties .................................................................................................... 3-15

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I/O grouping.............................................................................................................................3-17

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs ........................................................................ 3-19

Using presets ............................................................................................................................ 3-21

Example 6: Saving a preset ...............................................................................................3-21

Example 7: Recalling a preset ...........................................................................................3-22

Muting and unmuting outputs .............................................................................................3-23

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output..................................................................3-24

Locking out the front panel (Executive mode) ................................................................... 3-25

Performing a system reset from the front panel................................................................3-26

Background illumination .......................................................................................................3-26

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate ....................................... 3-27

Rear Panel Operations ........................................................................................................... 3-28

Performing soft system resets (resets 3, 4, and 5) .............................................................. 3-29

Performing a hard reset (reset 1) .........................................................................................3-30

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................3-31

Conﬁguration Worksheets .................................................................................................3-32

Worksheet example 1: System equipment ..........................................................................3-32

Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration.........................................................................3-34

Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration ..........................................................................3-36

Blank conﬁguration worksheet ............................................................................................3-39

Chapter Four • Programmer’s Guide ..................................................................................4-1

Serial Ports .....................................................................................................................................4-2

Rear panel Remote port ........................................................................................................... 4-2

Front panel Conﬁguration port .............................................................................................. 4-3

Ethernet (LAN) Port ..................................................................................................................4-4

Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................. 4-4

Default IP addresses .................................................................................................................. 4-5

Establishing a connection ........................................................................................................4-5

Connection Timeouts ................................................................................................................4-5

Number of connections ............................................................................................................ 4-5

Using Verbose Mode.................................................................................................................4-6

Host-to-Switcher Instructions ............................................................................................. 4-6

Switcher-Initiated Messages ...............................................................................................4-6

Switcher Error Responses .....................................................................................................4-7

Using the Command/Response Tables ...........................................................................4-7

Symbol deﬁnitions ....................................................................................................................4-8

Command/response table for SIS™ commands ...................................................................... 4-9

Command/Response Table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS Commands ..............................4-17

Symbol deﬁnitions ..................................................................................................................4-17

Command/response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands ................................................... 4-18

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................4-19

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Chapter Five • Matrix Software .............................................................................................5-1

Matrix Switchers Control Program ................................................................................. 5-2

Installing the software .............................................................................................................5-2

Software operation via Ethernet ............................................................................................5-3

Using the Matrix Switcher Control software ........................................................................5-4

IP Settings/Options window ....................................................................................................5-8

Matrix IP Address ﬁeld ........................................................................................................5-8

Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld .............................................................................................5-9

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld ....................................................................................................5-9

Subnet Mask ﬁeld .............................................................................................................. 5-10

Hardware Address ﬁeld.....................................................................................................5-10

Use DHCP checkbox ........................................................................................................... 5-10

Date ﬁeld ...........................................................................................................................5-10

Time (local) ﬁeld ................................................................................................................5-10

Sync Time to PC button ..................................................................................................... 5-11

GMT (offset) ﬁeld ..............................................................................................................5-11

Use Daylight Savings checkbox ......................................................................................... 5-11

Administrator Password and User Password ﬁelds..........................................................5-11

Mail Server IP Address ﬁeld ..............................................................................................5-12

Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld........................................................................................5-12

E-mail Addressee ﬁelds .....................................................................................................5-13

Updating ﬁrmware .................................................................................................................5-14

Ethernet-connected ﬁrmware upload..............................................................................5-16

Serial-port-connected ﬁrmware upload...........................................................................5-17

Uploading HTML ﬁles .............................................................................................................5-19

Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash can ....................................................................5-20

Windows menus ...................................................................................................................... 5-20

File menu ...........................................................................................................................5-20

Tools menu .........................................................................................................................5-21

Preferences menu ..............................................................................................................5-23

Master-Reset selection ......................................................................................................5-23

Using Emulation mode ...........................................................................................................5-24

Using the help system ............................................................................................................5-24

Button-Label Generator Program ..................................................................................5-24

Installing the Button-Label Generator software ................................................................ 5-24

Using the Button-Label Generator software ......................................................................5-25

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Chapter Six • HTML Operation .................................................................................................6-1

Opening the Switcher’s Embedded Web Pages .......................................................6-2

System Status Page ..................................................................................................................6-3

Input Link page .........................................................................................................................6-4

System Settings Page .............................................................................................................. 6-5

IP Settings ﬁelds ........................................................................................................................6-5

Unit Name ﬁeld ...................................................................................................................6-5

DHCP radio buttons ............................................................................................................. 6-5

IP Address ﬁeld .................................................................................................................... 6-6

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld ....................................................................................................6-6

Subnet Mask ﬁeld ................................................................................................................ 6-6

MAC Address ﬁeld ...............................................................................................................6-6

Firmware ﬁeld .....................................................................................................................6-6

Model ﬁeld ..........................................................................................................................6-6

Part Number ﬁeld ................................................................................................................6-6

Date/Time Settings ﬁelds .........................................................................................................6-6

Passwords page .........................................................................................................................6-8

Email Settings page .................................................................................................................. 6-9

Mail IP Address ﬁeld ............................................................................................................ 6-9

Domain Name ﬁeld .............................................................................................................6-9

Email Address ﬁelds...........................................................................................................6-10

Firmware Upgrade page ........................................................................................................ 6-10

File Management Page .........................................................................................................6-12

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................6-12

Chapter Seven • Maintenance and Modiﬁcations ..................................................7-1

Removing and Installing the I/O Board or Blank Panel ......................................7-2

Removing the I/O board or blank panel ................................................................................7-3

Installing the I/O board or blank panel .................................................................................7-4

Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module ........................................... 7-4

Removing the power supply module ..................................................................................... 7-4

Installing the power supply module ......................................................................................7-5

Removing and Installing Button Labels ....................................................................... 7-6

Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons ................................................................. 7-6

Button label blanks ................................................................................................................... 7-7

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Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1

Ethernet Link ............................................................................................................................... A-2

Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................ A-2

Default IP address .................................................................................................................... A-2

Pinging to determine Extron IP address............................................................................ A-3

Pinging to determine Web IP address ............................................................................... A-3

Connecting as a Telnet client ................................................................................................. A-3

Telnet tips ............................................................................................................................ A-4

Open .............................................................................................................................. A-4

Escape character and Esc key ....................................................................................... A-4

Local echo ...................................................................................................................... A-5

Set carriage return-line feed ........................................................................................ A-5

Close .............................................................................................................................. A-5

Help ............................................................................................................................... A-5

Quit ................................................................................................................................ A-5

Subnetting — A Primer .......................................................................................................... A-6

Gateways ................................................................................................................................... A-6

Local and remote devices ........................................................................................................ A-6

IP addresses and octets ............................................................................................................ A-6

Subnet masks and octets ......................................................................................................... A-6

Determining whether devices are on the same subnet ..................................................... A-7

Appendix B • Speciﬁcations, Part Numbers, Accessories ..................................B-1

Speciﬁcations ...............................................................................................................................B-2

Part Numbers and Accessories ...........................................................................................B-5

Fiber Matrix switcher part numbers .......................................................................................B-5

Included parts ............................................................................................................................B-5

Replacement/conﬁguration change parts .............................................................................B-5

Accessories .................................................................................................................................B-6

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

Chapter One

Introduction

About this Manual

About the Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

Deﬁnitions

Features

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Introduction

ANAHEIM, CA

RESET

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

LAN

ACT

LINK

1 - 8

9 - 16

17 - 24

25 - 3233 - 40

41 - 48

49 - 5657 - 64

100-240V 50/60Hz

1.2A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz

1.2A MAX.

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

OUT

57 - 64

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

A D

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

A D

FOX 500 DVI Tx

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

DDC RESOL

DVI - D INPUT

LOOP - THRU

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R G B

H/HV V

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

RGB

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R G B

H/HV V

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

RGB

12V

0.3A MAX

FOX HD-SDI

HD/SDI IN

POWER

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

CONFIG

OPTICAL

RxTx

12V

0.3A MAX

FOX HD-SDI

HD/SDI IN

POWER

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

CONFIG

OPTICAL

RxTx

FOX 500 DVI Rx

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RS-232 OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

2* 1

OPTIONAL FOR RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

DVI - D OUTPUT

FOX 500 DVI Rx

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RS-232 OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

2* 1

OPTIONAL FOR RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

DVI - D OUTPUT

FOX 500 Rx

AUDIO OUTPUTS

RGB OUTPUTS

R G B

H V

RS-232 OVER FIBER

Tx Rx NA

REMOTE RS-232

ALARM

OPTICAL

2* 1

OPTIONAL FOR RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

RGB

FOX 500 DVI Transmitter

Multimode

FOX 500 DVI Receiver

Multimode

Fiber Matrix 6400

Modular Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher

FOX 500 DVI Receiver

Singlemode

FOX 500 Receiver

Singlemode

FOX HD-SDI

Singlemode

FOX 500 Transmitter

Multimode

FOX 500 Transmitter

Singlemode

FOX HD-SDI

Multimode

Singlemode

SDI / HD-SDI

About this Manual

This manual contains installation, conﬁguration, and operating information for the Extron Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher with user-replaceable singlemode ﬁber optic I/O boards, multimode ﬁber optic I/O boards, and SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards.

The multimode and singlemode ﬁber optic I/O boards are physically and

functionally identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In this manual, any reference to ﬁber optic transmission applies to either transmission mode unless otherwise speciﬁed.

About the Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

The Fiber Matrix 6400 (ﬁgure 1-1) is a conﬁgurable matrix switcher that distributes optical and electrical signals. Fiber optic I/O boards route signals that are compatible with all Extron FOX 500 ﬁber optic product lines. SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards route serial digital interface (SDI) and high deﬁnition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) signals. The matrix switcher routes any input signal to any combination of outputs. An optical input can be tied to optical and/or SDI/HD-SDI outputs and an SDI/HD-SDI input can be tied to SDI/HD-SDI and/or optical outputs. The matrix switcher can route multiple input/output conﬁgurations simultaneously.

The Fiber Matrix 6400’s ﬁber optic I/O boards output continuous invisible

light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.

Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the

•

ﬁber optic cables themselves.

Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber

•

optic cable is unplugged.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction

Figure 1-1 — Typical Fiber Matrix 6400 application

The Extron proprietary ﬁber optic signal, generated by FOX 500 transmitters, can include video, stereo audio, and transmitter-to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The video component of the signal can be RGB video, Digital Visual Interface (DVI) video, SDI/HD-SDI video, or low resolution video, depending on the transmitter and receiver. The switcher has two internal, hotswappable 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 180-watt power supplies that provide worldwide power compatibility and reliability.

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The matrix switcher is a single box solution to complex ﬁber optic and/or SDI/HD-SDI signal routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered, and any input(s) can be switched to any one or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise between channels.

The Fiber Matrix is assembled from individual input/output (I/O) boards.

switcher can include up to eight I/O boards, each of which supports 8 inputs by 8 outputs.

contractable, from an 8-input by 8-output matrix to a 64-input by 64-output matrix. The matrix switcher inputs and outputs the optical signals that it routes on ﬁber optic transceiver modules and the SDI/HD-SDI video signals on BNC connectors.

The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via its rear panel RS-232/RS-422 Remote port, its rear panel LAN port, and its front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port using either Extron’s Windows the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™). The SIS is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a control system or PC without programming long, obscure strings of code. SIS commands can be entered via either serial port.

The switcher can be operated remotely by any of the following connected to either serial port:

Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 270 Mbs through 4.25 Gbps

that are sent and received via ﬁber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules. The Fiber Matrix 6400 supports all compatible optical signals, whether transmitted or received by an Extron FOX system component or not.

The FOX 500 transmitter-to receiver communications, including the serial link,

occupy one matrix switcher input and output. This matrix switcher also supports the FOX 500 return (receiver-to-transmitter) serial communications, but returning this signal stream to the transmitter occupies a separate matrix switcher input and output.

The

By adding or removing I/O boards, the Fiber Matrix is expandable and

-based Matrix Switchers Control Program or

• a control system • a PC • an Extron MKP 2000 remote control panel • an Extron MKP 3000 remote control panel • (RS-232/RS-422 only) an Extron MCP 1000 remote control panel and/or

MKP 1000 remote keypad

The matrix switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, 7U high metal enclosure with mounting ﬂanges for standard 19" racks.

Fiber cable transmission modes

Two versions of Fiber Matrix switcher ﬁber optic I/O boards are documented in this manual. They are categorized by the type of ﬁber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which deﬁnes the effective range of transmission:

 • Multimode — Long distance, up to 150 m (450')  • Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.75 miles)

All transceiver modules on a ﬁber optic I/O board, as delivered from Extron, are

conﬁgured the same; either all multimode or all singlemode.

You can mix multimode and singlemode ﬁber optic I/O boards in a Fiber Matrix

switcher, but you must ensure that you connect the proper transmission mode ﬁber cables to the board.

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Introduction, cont’d

Deﬁnitions

The following terms, which apply to all Extron matrix switchers, are used throughout this manual:

Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to

more than one input.)

Conﬁguration — One or more ties or one or more sets of ties. Current conﬁguration — The conﬁguration that is currently active in the switcher

(also called “conﬁguration 0”).

Global memory preset — A conﬁguration that has been stored. Up to 64 global

memory presets can be stored in memory. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel and any of the serial or LAN ports. For front panel operations, preset locations are assigned to the input buttons.

Room — A subset of outputs that are logically related to each other, as determined

by the operator. The switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of from 1 to 64 outputs.

Room memory preset — A conﬁguration consisting of outputs in a single room that

has been stored. When a room preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

Features

Fiber optic inputs and outputs — With ﬁber optic I/O boards, the switchers input

and output ﬁber optic signals on optical connectors. The ﬁber optic I/O boards support digital signals from 270 Mbs through 4.25 Gbps.

SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI inputs and outputs — With SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards, the

switchers input and output SDI and HD-SDI signals on BNC connectors. The SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards support multi-rate SDI at rates up to 2.97 Gbps, and comply with SMPTE 259M-C, 292M, 424M, and ITU digital video standards.

Cross-format compatibility —

 • AninputonanSDI/HD-SDII/Oboardcanbetiedtoanoutputona

ﬁber optic I/O board.

 • AninputonaberopticI/Oboardcanbetiedtoanoutputonan

SDI/HD-SDI I/O board.

Switching ﬂexibility — The switcher provides individually buffered, independent

matrix switched outputs.

• Tie any input to any or all outputs.

• Quick multiple tie — Multiple inputs can be switched to multiple outputs

simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to source at the same time.

Input link detection — In critical environments or unmanned, remote locations,

it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. The switcher conﬁrms that input sources are active by detecting light. Link detection provides instantaneous feedback via the switchers’ serial ports or LAN port. The input information can be displayed on any control system or in a Windows-based control program on a local-area network (LAN) or Internet (IP) connection.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction

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Power

Primary

Power

Supply

Redundant

Power

Supply

AC Power

Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to speciﬁc

“rooms”, allowing them to have their own presets.

Operational reliability — The Fiber Matrix 6400 can support round-the-clock operation in mission-critical applications, using a combination of hot-swappable components and redundant power supplies.

 • Field upgradable, hot-swappable modular design — The architecture of the

Fiber Matrix 6400 allows you to repair, upgrade, reconﬁgure, or expand the matrix by simply installing a new I/O board or replacing a board of one type with one of another. Hot-swappable components let you replace any I/O board at any time — without powering down the switcher.

 • Primary and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies — The hot-

swappable, externally mounted redundant power supply is conﬁgured to automatically take over the load from the primary supply in the case of a failure.

The complete power circuit, from the plug, through the power supply,

to the power’s insertion onto the power distribution plane, is separate and redundant (ﬁgure 1-2). If the installation includes uninterruptible or completely separate power sources, the switcher will remain powered up through any power interruption short of a simultaneous loss of power on both power sources.

Figure 1-2 — Redundant power supply backs up primary

The hot-swappable redundant power supply means zero downtime for the

switcher and no loss of functionality should one power supply fail. Should a primary power supply fail, the redundant power supply immediately assumes the load of the failed primary supply. A failed power supply is easily replaceable from the rear at any time—without powering down the matrix, and with no tools required.

Operational ﬂexibility — Operations such as input/output selection and setting of

presets can be performed on the front panel or via the Ethernet or either serial port link. The serial ports allow remote control via a PC or a control system. The Ethernet link allows multiple remote links with two levels of password protection.

• Front Panel Controller

• Windows-based control/conﬁguration program

™

• Simple Instruction Set (SIS

• Remote control panels and keypads

)

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Upgradeable ﬁrmware — The ﬁrmware that controls all switcher operation can

be upgraded in the ﬁeld via RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet, without taking the switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, and can be installed using the Windows-based control/conﬁguration program or the built-in HTML pages.

Labeling — Extron’s included button label software lets you create labels to place

in the front panel I/O buttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. Alternatively, labels can be made with any Brother

Global memory presets Rack mountability Front panel security lockout modes (Executive mode) — If a matrix switcher is

installed in an open area, where operation by unauthorized personnel may be a problem, a security lockout mode can be implemented. When the front panel is locked, a special button combination or SIS command is required to unlock the front panel controller and make the front panel fully operational.

I/O grouping Two AC power inputs

™

P-Touch™ or comparable labeler.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

Chapter Two

Installation

Setup/Installation Checklist

Mounting the Switcher

Rear Panel Cabling and Features

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

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Installation

Setup/Installation Checklist

Get ready

c Familiarize yourself with the Fiber Matrix switchers. c Obtain IP setting information for the Fiber Matrix from the local network

Conﬁgure the Fiber Matrix

c Install the desired I/O boards (page 7-4).

Perform physical installation

c If desired, create (page 5-24) and replace button labels (page 7-6). c If desired, install the switcher in a rack (below). c Cable input and output devices to the I/O ports (page 2-5). c If desired, connect computers or control systems to the serial ports and/or

c Connect power (page 2-8). c Test the switcher by creating a tie (page 3-9).

administrator. Read Appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.

LAN port (page 2-6, page 2-8, and page 2-9.

Ancillary operations

c Install the Windows-based control/conﬁguration program (page 5-2).

Mounting the Switcher

UL guidelines

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the Fiber Matrix into a rack.

1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment installed in a

closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the Fiber Matrix in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma = +122 °F, +50 °C) speciﬁed by Extron.

2. Reduced air ﬂow — Install the equipment in a rack so that the amount of air

ﬂow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous

condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and

consider the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-

mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

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Mounting instructions

The Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, 7U high metal enclosure with mounting ﬂanges for standard 19" racks. If desired, rack mount the switcher as follows:

1. Insert the switcher into the rack, aligning the holes in the mounting bracket

with those in the rack.

2. Secure the switcher to the rack using the supplied bolts.

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ANAHEIM, CA

RESET

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

LAN

ACT

LINK

1 - 8

9 - 16

17 - 24

25 - 3233 - 40

41 - 48

49 - 5657 - 64

100-240V 50/60Hz

2A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz

2A MAX.

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

OUT

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

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Rear Panel Cabling and Features

The Fiber Matrix 6400 ﬁber optic I/O boards output continuous invisible

light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.

Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the

•

ﬁber optic cables themselves.

Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber

•

optic cable is unplugged.

Figure 2-1 — Fiber Matrix 6400 ﬁber optic matrix switcher rear panel

Fiber optic connectors and LEDs — See page 2-5.

SDI/HDI-SDI connectors and LEDs — See page 2-5.

Reset button — See page 2-6.

Ethernet connection (LAN connector) — See page 2-6.

Remote port — See page 2-8.

Power connectors — See page 2-8.

Power indicator LEDs — See page 2-8.

Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions (be electrically grounded)

when making connections. Electrostatic discharge can damage equipment, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it.

Remove system power before making all connections.

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RESET

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

LAN

ACT

LINK

1 - 8

9 - 16

17 - 24

25 - 3233 - 40

OUT

MUTI-RATE SDI INPUTS

MUTI-RATE SDI OUTPUTS

Slot 1

O#1

I#1

Slot 2

Slot 3

No board

installed

Slot 4

O#2

I#2

O#3

I#3

O#4

I#4

O#9

I#25

I#26

I#27

I#28

I#29

I#30

I#31

I#32

O#25

O#26

O#27

O#28

O#29

O#30

O#31

O#32

I#9

O#10

I#10

O#11

I#11

O#12

I#12

O#5

I#5

O#6

I#6

O#7

I#7

O#8

I#8

O#13

I#13

O#14

I#14

O#15

I#15

O#16

I#16

I/O boards

See ﬁgure 2-2. Each I/O board is identiﬁed by the input and output numbers supported by the board position (1 - 8, 9 - 16, and so on). The transceiver modules on ﬁber optic I/O boards and the BNC connectors on SDI/HD-SDI boards are identiﬁed as A through H.

Figure 2-2 — Arrangement of inputs and outputs on the I/O boards

Locations A through H correspond to the input and output numbers identiﬁed by the board position numbers. (For example, the input and output numbers supported by the I/O board in location 17 - 24 are as follows: A = 17, B = 18, C = 19, D = 20, E = 21, F = 22, G = 23, and H = 24.)

On the ﬁber optic I/O boards, locations A through H correspond to the transceiver modules, each of which includes an input and an output. Therefore, locations A through H are numbered from left to right.

On the SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards, inputs and outputs are grouped separately, with inputs A through H on the left and outputs A through H on the right.

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OUT

OPTICAL

2* 1

OPTIONAL FOR RETURN DATA

LINK

OPTICAL

FOX 500 Tx

Transmitter

FOX 500 Rx

Receiver

Fiber Matrix

6400

Switcher

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

1b 1a

Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —

This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and

dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber optic cable is unplugged.

Ensure that you use the proper ﬁber cable for your I/O board. Typically, singlemode

ﬁber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange jacket.

Unlike the FOX 500 transmitters and receivers, which output an optical stream

on one connector in a block and receive a return optical stream on the second connector in the same block, the Fiber Matrix 6400 uses one connector on the block as an input and the second connector on the same block as a separate output.

Input connector — For all one-

way video, audio, and/or serial communications output by a transmitter, connect a ﬁber optic cable to the Input LC connector.

Connect the free end of this ﬁber optic cable to the Optical 1 LC connector on a FOX 500 Tx transmitter

any other compatible Extron FOX 500 device.

Or, f

or the FOX 500 serial return, (receiverto-transmitter) function, connect the free end to the Optical 2 connector on a FOX 500 Rx

receiver

or to

Input LED — When lit, the link is active (light is received).

Output connector — For all one-

way video, audio, and/or serial

BNC connectors —

communications output to a receiver, connect a ﬁber optic cable to the Output LC connector.

Connect the free end of this ﬁber optic

cable to the Optical 1 LC connector on a FOX 500 Rx receiver

compatible Extron FOX 500 device.

Or, f

or the FOX 500 serial return, (receiverto-transmitter) function, connect the free end to the Optical 2 connector on a FOX 500 Tx transmitter

Output LED — Light is always output, even when no input is tied to the output. This LED is always lit.

Multi-rate SDI Input connectors — Connect HD-SDI, SDI, or 3G-SDI

video inputs to these BNC connectors.

Multi-rate SDI Output connectors — Connect digital displays to these

BNC connectors.

or to any other

Figure 2-3 — Optical connections

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Link

LED

RESET

Reset button and LED

Reset button — The Reset button initiates four levels of reset of the

matrix switcher. For four different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you power up the switcher.

See “Rear Panel Operations” in chapter 3, “Operation”, for details.

 • Events (mode 3) reset — Hold Reset for 3 seconds, then release it and push

it again to toggle events monitoring on and off.

 • IP settings (mode 4) reset — Hold Reset for 6 seconds, then release it and

push it again to reset the switcher’s IP functions.

N N

The IP settings reset does not replace any user-installed ﬁrmware.

 • Absolute (mode 5) reset — Hold Reset for 9 seconds, then release it and

push it again to restore the switcher to the default factory conditions.

 • Hard reset — Hold Reset while powering up the switcher to restore the

switcher to the default factory conditions.

Factory loaded ﬁrmware is active until it is replaced or the power is cycled.

Hard reset does not clear the current conﬁguration.

Ethernet connection

LAN port — If desired, for IP control of the system, connect the matrix

Link LED indicator — The Link LED indicates that the switcher

Act LED indicator — The Act LED indicates transmission of

switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector. You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from anywhere in the world. You can also control the switcher from a PC that is running Extron’s Windows-based control/conﬁguration program or has downloaded HTML pages from the switcher.

is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This LED should light steadily.

data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED should ﬂicker as the switcher communicates.

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Cabling

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cable type and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length of 328' (100 m).

The cable used depends on your network speed. The switcher supports both 10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections.

 • 10Base-TEthernetrequiresCAT3UTPorSTPcableatminimum.  • 100Base-TFastEthernetrequiresCAT5eUTPorSTPcableatminimum.

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Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet

or Fast Ethernet.

Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

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Insert

Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

RJ-45 connector

Patch (straight) cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-orange

2Orange 2Orange

3 White-green 3 White-green

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Green

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Crossover cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-green

2Orange 2 Green

3 White-green 3 White-orange

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6Orange

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Side

RJ-45 connector wiring

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 2-4).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the Fiber

Matrix switcher

• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the Fiber Matrix switcher to an

Ethernet LAN

Figure 2-4 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables

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RS-232 Function Pin Function

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

— TX RX

—

Gnd

—

Not used Tr ansmit data Receive data Not used Signal ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

—

TX–

RX–

—

Gnd

—

RX+

TX+

—

Not used Tr ansmit data (–) Receive data (–) Not used Signal ground Not used Receive data (+) Tr ansmit data (+) Not used

RS-422

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

Remote port

Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector — Connect a host device, such as a

computer, touch panel control, or RS-232 capable PDA to the switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232/RS-422 control (ﬁgure 2-5).

Figure 2-5 — Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector

See chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, for deﬁnitions of the SIS commands (serial commands to control the switcher via this connector) and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on how to install and use the control/ conﬁguration software.

The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication

protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27, to conﬁgure the RS-232/RS-422 port from the front panel.

Power

If desired, connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to the switcher’s RS-232/RS-422 connector. Refer to the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual or the MKP 3000 User’s Manual for details.

Primary and Redundant AC power connectors — Plug standard IEC power

cords into these connector to connect the switcher to 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power sources.

For the most reliable power, connect the Redundant power cord to either

an uninterruptible power source or to a power source that is completely independent from the primary power source.

Primary and Redundant power supply indicator LEDs —

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating within

normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating outside

the normal tolerances or has failed. See chapter 7, “Maintenance and Modiﬁcations“ to replace the power supply.

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FIBER MATRIX 6400

CONTROL

CONFIG

ENTERPRESET

VIEW

ESC

FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

Figure 2-6 — Front panel conﬁguration port

Conﬁguration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial

communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but it is easier to access than the rear port after the matrix switcher has been installed and cabled. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 (ﬁgure 2-7), can be used for this connection.

Figure 2-7 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

This port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by

changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed under SIS command control only. See the Command/Response table for IP-speciﬁc SIS commands, in chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, to conﬁgure all ports under SIS control.

A front panel Conﬁguration port connection and a rear panel Remote port

connection can both be active at the same time.

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This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows:

• 9600baud • noparity • 8databits

• 1stopbit • noowcontrol

The maximum distances from the matrix switcher to the controlling device

can vary up to 200 feet (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the switcher and the controlling device) all affect transmission distance. Distances of about 50 feet (15 m) are typically not a problem. In some cases the matrix switcher may be capable of serial communications via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 m) away.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

Chapter Three

Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Rear Panel Power Indicators

Front Panel Operations

Rear Panel Operations

Troubleshooting

Conﬁguration Worksheets

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Operation

FIBER MATRIX 6400

CONTROL

CONFIG

ENTERPRESET

VIEW

ESC

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Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The front panel controls (ﬁgure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are grouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons are grouped on the right side of the panel.

Figure 3-1 — Front panel, Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher

The large, illuminated pushbuttons can be labeled with text and/or graphics. The buttons can be set to provide amber background illumination all the time or the background illumination can be turned off (see “Background illumination”, on page 3-26. The buttons blink or are lit at full intensity (depending on the operation) when selected.

Input buttons — See page 3-3.

Output buttons — See page 3-4.

Enter button — See page 3-4.

Preset button — See page 3-5.

View button — See page 3-5.

Esc button — See page 3-6.

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Input and output buttons

Primary functions

Action:

Indications:

Select input or output for tie being created.

Blink: potential tie/untie.

Lit: current tie

Amber: video and audio tie

Green: video only tie

Red: audio only tie

Secondary functions

I/O Grouping Action 1:

Action 2/ indication:

Presets Action/

Output mutes

Port

conﬁguration

Background

illumination

indication:

Action/ indication:

Action:

1 2 3

t h r o u g h

Input 1 and Output 1:

Select I/O Group

mode.

Assign an input or output to the selected group.

Lit: Input or output is assigned to the selected group.

Lit: A preset has already been saved to this location.

Outputs: Press and hold to mute the audio or RS-232 output.

Outputs, blink: Output audio or RS-232 is muted.

Input 1 and Input 2:

Toggle between background

illumination or buttons unlit.

Input buttons — The input buttons have two primary functions (•) and three

secondary functions (❏):

• Select an input.

• Identify the selected input.

❏ (Input 1 only) With the Output 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See

“I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

❏ Select a preset. See “Using presets” on page 3-21. ❏ (Input 1 and Input 2 only) Toggle background illumination of the buttons

on and off. See “Background illumination” on page 3-26.

Select a preset in Preset mode.

Blink: Preset location is selected to be saved.

Output 63:

Select RS-232. Blink: selected

Output 64:

Select RS-422. Blink: selected

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ENTER

PRESET

VIEW

ESC

Output buttons —Theoutputbuttonshavetwoprimaryfunctions(•)and

four secondary functions (❏):

• Selectoutput(s).

• Identifytheselectedoutput(s).

❏ (Output 1 only) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode.

❏ Select a preset. See “Using presets” on page 3-21.

❏ Mute the output. See “Muting and unmuting outputs” on page 3-23. ❏ Output 63 — Select the RS-232 protocol for the RS-232/RS-422 port in

❏ Output 64 — Select the RS-422 protocol for the RS-232/RS-422 port in

See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode and indicate its selection. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27.

Control buttons

Primary functions

Action:

Indication:

Save changes Select Preset mode Select View mode Cancel/escape

Blink: save needed Blink: Save preset

Lit: Recall preset

View mode selected Flashes once

Secondary functions

I/O Grouping Action/

Port

conguration

Front panel

locks

indication:

Action 1:

Action 2/ indication:

Action:

Select group 1. Select group 2. Select group 3. Select group 4.

Select Conﬁguration mode

Select 9600 baud.

Blink: selected

With Esc, toggle front panel lock

on and off.

Select 19200 baud.

Blink: selected

Flash twice to indicated the front panel has

been locked or unlocked.

Select 38400 baud.

Blink: selected

Select 115200 baud.

Blink: selected

With Enter, toggle

front panel lock

on and off.

Enter button — TheEnterbuttonhasthreeprimaryfunctions(•)andfour

secondary functions (❏):

• Savechangesthatyoumakeonthefrontpanel.Tocreateasimple

conﬁguration:

 Press the desired input button (  Press the desired output button(s) (b).

 Press the Enter button.

• Indicatethatapotentialtiehasbeencreatedbutnotsaved.

• Indicatethataglobalpresethasbeenselectedtobesavedorrecalledbut

that the preset action has not been accomplished.

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❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 1 and indicate its selection.

See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

❏ With the Preset, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ Select 9600 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode and indicate its selection. See “Selecting the rear

panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ With the Esc button, toggles the front panel lock on and off. See “Locking

out the front panel (Executive mode)” on page 3-25.

Preset button —ThePresetbuttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andfour

secondary functions (❏):

• ActivatesSave Preset mode to save a conﬁguration as a preset and

Recall Preset mode to activate a previously-deﬁned preset.

• BlinkswhenSave Preset mode is active and lights steadily when

Recall Preset mode is active.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 2 and indicate its selection

See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

❏ With the Enter, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ Select 19200 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode and indicate its selection. See “Selecting the rear

panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ With the View button, indicate that the front panel lock has been

toggled on or off. See “Locking out the front panel (Executive mode)” on page 3-25.

View button — The View buttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andfour

secondary functions (❏):

• SelectView-only mode that displays the current conﬁguration.

View-only mode also provides a way to mute and unmute the outputs.

See “Muting and unmuting outputs” on page 3-23.

• IndicatethatView-only mode is active.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 3 and indicate its selection.

See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

❏ With the Enter, Preset, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ Select 38400 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode and indicate its selection. See “Selecting the rear

panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ With the Preset button, indicate that the front panel lock has been

toggled on or off. See “Locking out the front panel (Executive mode)” on page 3-25.

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DVD

VCR

Computer Computer

Document

Camera

VTG 200

29 28 30 31 32

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

Esc button —TheEscbuttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andfour

secondary functions (❏):

• Canceloperationsorselectionsinprogressandresetthefrontpanel

button indicators.

The Esc button does not reset the current conﬁguration or any presets.

• Flashesoncetoindicatethattheescapefunctionhasbeenactivated.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 4 and indicate its selection.

See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17.

❏ With the Enter, Preset, and View buttons, select Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ Select 115200 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Selection and

Conﬁguration mode and indicate its selection. See “Selecting the rear

panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-27.

❏ With the Enter button, toggles the front panel lock on and off.

See “Locking out the front panel (Executive mode)” on page 3-25.

Power indicators

Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs —

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating within normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating outside the normal tolerances or has failed. See chapter 7, “Maintenance and Modiﬁcations”, to replace the power supply.

Button labels

The numbered translucent covers on the input and output pushbuttons can be removed and replaced to insert labels behind them.

Input and output labels can be created easily with Extron’s Button-Label Generator software, which ships with every Extron matrix switcher. Each input and output can be labeled with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection (ﬁgure 3-2). See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on using the labeling software. See chapter 7, “Maintenance and Modiﬁcations”, for blank labels and a procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.

Figure 3-2 — Sample button labels and icons

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ANAHEIM, CA

100-240V 50/60Hz

2A MAX.

100-240V 50/60Hz

2A MAX.

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY

1 1

Rear Panel Power Indicators

The two power supply modules (primary power supply and redundant power supply, ﬁgure 3-3) each have a 2-color LED.

Figure 3-3 — Rear panel power supply indicators

Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs —

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating within normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply has failed. See chapter 7, “Maintenance and Modiﬁcations”, to replace the power supply.

Front Panel Operations

The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sample procedures for the following actions:

 • Creatingties,setsofties,andcongurations  • Changingaconguration  • Viewingties,setsofties,andcongurations  • CreatingI/Ogroups  • Savingapreset  • Recallingapreset  • Mutingandunmutingoutputs  • Lockingandunlockingthefrontpanel  • Performingfrontpanelresets  • ReadingandsettingtheRS-232/RS-422Remoteportsettings

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Deﬁnitions

The following terms, which apply to Extron matrix switchers, are used throughout this manual:

Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied

to more than one input.)

Conﬁguration — One or more ties or one or more sets of ties. Current conﬁguration — The conﬁguration that is currently active in the

switcher (also called conﬁguration 0)

Global memory preset — A conﬁguration that has been stored. Up to 64 global

memory presets can be stored in memory. When a preset is retrieved from

memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel and any of the serial or LAN ports. For front panel operations, preset locations are assigned to the input buttons.

Room — A subset of outputs that are logically related to each other, as

determined by the operator. The switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of from 1 to 64 outputs.

Room memory preset — A conﬁguration consisting of outputs in a single room

that has been stored. When a room preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

Power

Apply power by connecting one or both power cords (Primary and Redundant) to the AC source(s). The switcher performs a self-test that ﬂashes the front panel button indicators red, green, red, and amber and then turns them either off or to background illumination. An error-free power up self-test sequence leaves all control buttons either unlit or showing background illumination.

The current conﬁguration and all presets are saved in non-volatile memory. When power is applied, the most recent conﬁguration is retrieved. The previous presets remain intact.

If an error occurs during the self-test, the switcher locks up. If your switcher locks up on power-up, call the Extron S cover of this manual for the phone number in your region of the world.

Sales & Technical Support Hotline. See the rear

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Creating a conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration can be changed using the front panel buttons. Change the current conﬁguration as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. Select the desired input and output(s) by pressing the input and output

buttons. Input buttons and output buttons light or blink green to indicate ties.

• Toindicatepotential ties, output buttons blink when an input is

selected.

• Toindicatecurrent ties, output buttons light steadily when an input is

selected.

• Toclearunwantedoutputs,pressandreleasetheassociatedlitoutput

buttons. To indicate potential unties, output buttons blink when an output is deselected but not untied from the input.

3. Press and release the Enter button to accept the tie.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to create or delete additional ties until the desired

conﬁguration is complete.

N • Onlyoneinputcanbetiedtoanoutput.

• Ifatieismadebetweenaninputandanoutput,andtheselectedoutputwas

previously tied to another input, the older tie is broken in favor of the newer tie.

• Ifaninputwithnotieisselected,onlythatinput’sbuttonlights.

• Aseachinputandoutputisselected,theassociatedoutputbuttonblinksto

indicate a tentative tie. Buttons for output(s) that were already tied to the input light steadily. Outputs that are already tied can be left on, along with new blinking selections, or toggled off by pressing the associated output button.

• IfyoupresstheinputbuttonforanI/Ogroupedinputandthentrytoselect

an output in a different group, you cannot select the associated output button. The associated input button remains lit.

• Anopticalinputcanbetiedtoopticaland/orSDI/HD-SDIoutputs,andan

SDI/HD-SDI input can be tied to SDI/HD-SDI and/or optical outputs.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

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INPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

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OUTPUTS

Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons. The buttons blink green to indicate that the selected input will be tied to these outputs.

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

ENTER

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Example 1: Creating a set of ties

In the following example, input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

This example assumes that there are no ties in the current conﬁguration.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

3. Select the outputs: Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8

buttons.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

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You can cancel the entire set of ties at this point by pressing and releasing the

Esc button. The Esc button ﬂashes once.

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Input 5 tied

to outputs 3, 4, and 8

Input

Output

3 4

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

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OUTPUTS

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INPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green.

The Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons light green to indicate the ties created in example 1.

The current conﬁguration is now input 5 tied to output 3, output 4, and

output 8.

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties

In the following example, a new tie is added to the current conﬁguration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

This example assumes that you have performed example 1.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

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OUTPUTS

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

Press and release the Output 1 button. The button blinks green to indicate that the selected input will be tied to this output.

ENTER

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Input 5 tied

to outputs 1, 3, 4, and 8

Input

Output

3 4

3. Select the output: Press and release the output 1 button.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

The current conﬁguration is now input 5 tied to output 1, output 3, output 4,

and output 8.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

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OUTPUTS

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INPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green.

The Output 1, Outout 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons light green to indicate the ties created in example 1 and example 2.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

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OUTPUTS

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

Press and release the Output 4 button. The button blinks green to indicate that the selected input will be untied from this output.

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties

In the following example, an existing tie is removed from the current conﬁguration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

This example assumes that you have performed example 1 and example 2.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

3. Select the output: Press and release the output 4 button.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

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ENTER

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Input 5 video tied

to outputs 1, 3, and 8

Input

Output

The current conﬁguration is now input 5 tied to output 1, output 3, and

output 8.

Viewing a conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The

View-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current conﬁguration. View-only mode also provides a way to mute video and audio outputs

(see “Muting and unmuting outputs” on page 3-23).

View the current conﬁguration as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be

on.

2. Press and release the View button. All of the buttons light for outputs that are not tied

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

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OUTPUTS

Until you select an input, only the buttons for untied outputs light.

Press the View button.

The button lights.

3. Select the desired input or output(s) whose ties you wish to view by pressing

the input and output buttons.

N • WhenyouenterView-only mode, the output buttons light for all outputs

without ties. Likewise, when you press an output button for which there are no ties, the output buttons light for all outputs without ties.

• Toseealltiesofthecurrentconguration,pressandreleaseeachinputand

output button, one at a time.

• After30secondsoffrontpanelinactivity,View-only mode automatically ends.

Example 4: Viewing ties

In the following example, the ties in the current conﬁguration are viewed. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

This example assumes that you have performed example 1, example 2, and

example 3.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select View-only mode: Press and release the View button to enter View-only

mode. The View button lights amber.

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3. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32

The output buttons for outputs that are tied to Input 5 light green.

Green Green Green

OUTPUTS

I N P U T S

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4. Exit View-only mode: Press and release the View button to exit View-only

The output buttons for outputs that are not tied to Input 5 are either unlit or background illuminated.

You can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. For example, note the

number of a lit output button, and then press and release the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) output. Observe that all of the untied outputs light. Then press the output button that you noted previously and observe that the selected output button, the tied input button (input 5), and the output buttons light for all of the outputs that are tied to the input.

mode.

Press the View button to exit View-Only mode.

VIEW

The View button returns to unlit or background illumination.

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

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VSC 700

SCAN CONVERTER

SIZE

MIN/MAX

NEXTMENU

FREEZE RESET

CENTER/PAN/SIZE

USP 405

UNIVERSAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR

ADJUST

FREEZE

12345

PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS

CENTER SIZE BRT/CONTCOL/TNT ZOOMDETAIL

INPUTS

RGB

UNIVERSAL

FREEZE

COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO SDI

22 23

INPUTS

22 23

OUTPUTS

4 input, 2 output

RGB video matrix

Computer #20

Monitor

Projector

Computer #17

Computer #3

Computer #26

Computer #24

Computer #3

3 input, 2 output

HD-SDI video matrix

VCR

DVD

Monitor

Document Camera

Group 1

Group 2

Group1Group

Group

3 input, 4 output

DVI matrix

5 6 7 8

24 25 26

Input

Output

17 18 19

Input

1 2

Output

3 4

21 22 23

Input

Output

Group 3

Monitor

USP 405

All of the equipment in this figure is connected through the appropriate fiber optic transmitter or receiver.

NOTE

I/O grouping

I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into up to four smaller functional sub-switchers (ﬁgure 3-4) and limit tie creation from the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

Figure 3-4 — I/O grouping of incompatible video formats

When you are creating ties on the front panel, inputs and outputs that are assigned to a group can be tied only to other outputs and inputs within the same group. For example, a front panel operator cannot tie an input that is assigned to group 1 to an output that is assigned to group 2. Ungrouped inputs and outputs can be switched to outputs and inputs in any group. Ties between groups (an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1324Group #

Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include:

 • Segregatingspecicvideoformatstopreventaninputinonevideoformat

from being inadvertently applied to an output device that supports another video format

 • Segregatinginputandoutputdevicesthatareinseparaterooms  • Segregatingincompatiblebersignals,suchasthosefromanFOX500system

and a FOX HD-SDI system

 • Isolatingvideofrombeingdisplayedonspecicoutputdevicesfor

operational security reasons

The I/O groups can be set up on the front panel or by using either serial port and/or the LAN port and either the SIS or the Windows control program (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”).

Create I/O groups on the front panel as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. To enter I/O Group mode, press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons

until the input and output buttons light to display the ungrouped inputs and outputs.

3. Press and release one of the Control buttons to select a group:

• PresstheEnterbuttontoselectgroup1.

• PressthePresetbuttontoselectgroup2.

• PresstheViewbuttontoselectgroup3.

• PresstheEscbuttontoselectgroup4.

4. Select the desired input(s) and output(s) to assign to the group by pressing the

input and output buttons.

5. Allow the I/O Group mode to time out after approximately 30 seconds.

N • Tiesbetweengroups(aninputingroup1tiedtoanoutputingroup2)can

be created under either serial port or Ethernet control.

• TiesthatwerecreatedbeforeI/Ogroupswerecreatedremainvalid,evenif

they include inputs and outputs in different groups.

• PresetscanbecreatedunderserialportorEthernetcontrolthattieinputs

and outputs across group boundaries. These presets are selectable from the front panel.

• Aninputoroutputcanbeassignedtoonlyonegroup.Ifyouassignan

input or output to a group and that input or output is already assigned to a different group, the older grouping is discarded in favor of the new grouping.

• ForI/Ogroupstohaveanyfunction,atleasttwogroupsmustbecreated.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

17 18 19

1 2 3

17 18 19

1 2 3

Press and hold the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

Release the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

Ungrouped input and output buttons light.

2 seconds

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press and release the Enter button to select group 1. The button lights amber to indicate the selection.

1324Group #

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs

In the following example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select I/O Group mode: Press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons for

approximately 2 seconds and then release the buttons.

3. Select an I/O group: Press and release the Enter button to select group 1.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

OUTPUTS

Press and release the Input 1 through Input 4 buttons. The selected buttons light.

Press and release the Output 1 through Output 4 buttons. The selected buttons light.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press and release the Preset button to select group 2. The button lights amber to indicate the selection.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

OUTPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 through Input 6 buttons. The selected buttons light.

Press and release the Output 5 through Output 8 buttons. The selected buttons light.

4. Assign inputs and outputs: Press and release the input 1 through 4 and

output 1 through 4 buttons.

5. Select an I/O group: Press and release the Preset button to select group 2.

6. Assign inputs and outputs: Press and release the input 5 through 8 and

output 5 through 8 buttons.

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7. Do nothing for approximately 30 seconds. The switcher exits I/O Group mode.

• Group1consistsofinputs1through4andoutputs1through4.

• Group2consistsofinputs5through8andoutputs5through8.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

PRESET

1 2 3

17 18 19 32

Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks.

2 seconds

All input buttons with assigned presets light. If you then save the configuration to a lit preset number,

the configuration data at that preset location will be overwritten.

Lit

(preset assigned)

Unlit

(no preset assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

INPUTS

The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to save the preset. The Preset button continues to blink.

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks to indicate that this preset number is selected but not saved.

Using presets

The current conﬁguration (conﬁguration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 64 preset memory addresses. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel. The preset locations are assigned to input buttons 1 through 64. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

N • Presetscannot be viewed from the front panel unless recalled as the current

conﬁguration. Presets canbeviewedusingExtron’sWindows-basedcontrol program. See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for more details.

• Thecurrentcongurationandallpresetsarestoredinnon-volatilememory. Whenpowerisremovedandrestored,thecurrentcongurationisstillactive

and all presets are retained.

• Whenapresetisrecalled,itreplacesthecurrentconguration,whichislost

unless it is also stored as a preset. The recalled preset overwrites all of the current conﬁguration ties in favor of the preset conﬁguration ties.

Example 6: Saving a preset

In the following example, the current conﬁguration is saved as a preset. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select Save Preset mode: Press and hold the Preset button for approximately

3. Select the preset: Press and release the input button for the desired preset.

2 seconds until it blinks.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press the Enter button to save the preset.

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

PRESET

1 2 3

17 18 19 32

Press and release the Preset button.

All input buttons with assigned presets light red.

Lit

(preset assigned)

Unlit

(no preset assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

INPUTS

The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to save the preset.

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks to indicate that this preset number is selected but not recalled.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button. The current

conﬁguration is now stored in the selected memory location.

Example 7: Recalling a preset

In the following example, a preset is recalled to become the current conﬁguration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select Recall Preset mode: Press and release the Preset button.

3. Select the preset: Press and release the input button for the desired preset.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or back

ground illumination.

Press the Enter button to recall the preset.

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button. The conﬁguration

stored in the selected memory location is now the current conﬁguration and can be viewed in the View-only mode (see example 4).

Muting and unmuting outputs

Individual outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be

on.

2. Press and release the View button.

3. One at a time, press and hold the button(s) for the desired output(s) for

approximately 2 seconds. The output button(s) for the selected output(s) blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute.

4. Press and release the View button to return to normal switcher operation.

N • WhenyouenterView-only mode, the output buttons light for all outputs

without ties.

• Mutesaresavedtonon-volatilememory.Whenpowerisremovedand

restored, the mute settings are retained.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32

OUTPUTS

Until you select an input, only the buttons for untied outputs light.

Press the View button.

The button lights.

The button blinks to indicate that the outputs are muted.

Mute outputs one at a time.

2 seconds

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output

In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select View-only mode: Press and release the View button to enter View-only

mode. The View button lights red.

3. Mute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and

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then the Output 4 button for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 signals are muted.

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Unmute outputs one at a time.

2 seconds

The button returns to its previous indication (lit, background illuminated, or unlit) to indicate that the outputs are unmuted.

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

VIEW

Press the View button to exit View-Only mode.

The View button returns to unlit or background illumination.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press and hold the Enter and Esc buttons simultaneously to toggle executive mode on or off.

2 seconds

The Preset and View buttons blink twice to indicate the mode change. Release the buttons.

4. Unmute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and

then the Output 4 buttons for approximately 2 seconds until each button lights steadily. The output 3 and output 4 signals are unmuted.

5. Exit View-only mode: Press and release the View button to exit View-only

mode.

Locking out the front panel (Executive mode)

The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher from the front panel. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions are disabled except for the View-Only mode functions. See “Viewing a conﬁguration” on page 3-14. Other than in View-Only mode, if the user pushes a front panel button when the switcher is locked, the View and Preset buttons ﬂash twice and return to their previous state.

To toggle the lock on and off, press and hold the Enter button and the Esc button for approximately two seconds.

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CONTROL

VIEW

ESC

Press and hold the View and Esc buttons while you apply power to the switcher.

Release the View and Esc buttons.

Power

The switcher flashes the button indicators green, red, and amber and then turns them off.

Continue to hold the View and Esc buttons until all input and output buttons return to either unlit or to background illumination.

1 2 3

17 18 19 32

Press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously to toggle background illumination mode on or off.

After approximately 2 seconds, release the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons.

Performing a system reset from the front panel

The front panel reset is identical to the EZXXX} SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”). A system reset clears all ties and presets, all output mutes, and resets all I/O grouping.

Reset the switcher to the factory default settings by pressing and holding the View button and Esc button while you apply AC power to the switcher.

You must apply power from an unpowered state. Applying the redundant power

with primary power already applied does not reset the switcher.

System reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings or replace user-

installed ﬁrmware.

Background illumination

The buttons on the front panel can be set to provide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned off. To toggle the background illumination on or off, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously for approximately 2 seconds.

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2 seconds

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

•

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

63 64

The flashing Control button indicates the baud rate as follows: Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

The flashing output button indicates the protocol as follows: Output 63 — RS-232 Output 64 — RS-422/RS-485

In this example, the port is set to RS-232 at 9600 baud.

Press and hold the Enter, Preset,

View, and Esc buttons.

All Control buttons light with one flashing.

Outputs 63 and 64 both light with one flashing.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

63 64

Press and release the button(s) to configure the port as follows: Baud rate: Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

Serial protocol: Ouput 63 — RS-232 Output 64 — RS-422/RS-485

The selected buttons blink and the others remain lit.

In this example, the port is set to RS-422 at 38400 baud.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

63 64

All Control buttons and the Output 63 and Output 64 buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press and release

an output button.

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate

The switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud rates. The settings of these variables can be viewed and changed from the front panel.

View and conﬁgure the switcher’s serial communications settings as follows:

1. Select Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode: Simultaneously press and hold all Control buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc).

2. Release the Control buttons.

3. Change a value: Press and release the button that relates to the desired value.

4. Exit Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode: Press and release an

output button.

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Rear Panel Operations

The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of resets (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with an Extron IPL product). The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron Tweeker to access it.

See the following table for a summary of the modes.

Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may result

in unintended loss of ﬂash memory programming, port reassignment, or a controller reboot.

The reset modes listed below close all open IP and Telnet connections and close

all sockets. Also, the following modes are separate functions, not a continuation from Mode 1 to Mode 5.

Reset Mode Comparison/Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes

Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the switcher.

N After a mode 1 reset is

Hold down the Reset button for about 3 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks once, then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

Hold down the Reset button for about 6 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks twice (once at 3 seconds and again at 6 seconds). Then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

Hold down the Reset button for about 9 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds, and then again at 9 seconds). Then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

performed, update the switcher’s ﬁrmware to the latest version. Do not operate the switcher ﬁrmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. If you want to use the factory default ﬁrmware, you must upload that version again. See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on uploading ﬁrmware.

The switcher reverts to the factory default ﬁrmware. Event scripting will not start if the

switcher is powered on in this mode. All user ﬁles and settings, such as IP settings, are maintained.

N If you do not want to update ﬁrmware, or

you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake, cycle power to the switcher to return to the ﬁrmware version that was running before the mode 1 reset. Use the 0Q SIS command to conﬁrm that the factory default ﬁrmware is no longer running (look for the asterisk [*] following the version number.

Mode 3 turns events on or off. During resetting, the Reset LED ﬂashes 2 times if events are starting, 3 times if events are stopping.

Mode 4:

• EnablesARPcapability.

• SetstheIPaddresstothefactorydefault.

• Setsthesubnetaddresstothefactorydefault.

• Setsthegatewayaddresstothefactorydefault.

• Setsportmappingtothefactorydefault.

• TurnsDHCPoff.

• Turneventsoff.

The Reset LED ﬂashes four times in quick succession during the reset.

Mode 5 performs a complete reset to factory defaults (with the exception of the ﬁrmware):

• Doeseverythingmode4does.

• Resetsmostsettingsincluding:

clears all ties and presets clears all output mutes clears all I/O grouping

• ResetsallIPoptions.

• Removes/clearsalllesfortheswitcher.

The reset LED ﬂashes four times in quick succession during the reset.

Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default ﬁrmware version if incompatibility issues arise with user-loaded ﬁrmware.

Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.

Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with conﬁguration and uploading or to replace events. Same as SIS command, see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide“.

ZXXX}

For different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or press and hold the button while you apply power to the switcher.

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Release, then immediately press and release again.

RESET

CONTROL

VIEW

ESC

CONTROL

VIEW

ESC

CONTROL

VIEW

ESC

Release, then immediately press and release again.

6 seconds

9 seconds

Press and hold the Reset button.

3 seconds

View and Esc buttons flash once.

Reset LED flashes once.

Release, then immediately press and release again.

Reset LED flashes twice.

Press and hold the Reset button.

Reset LED flashes

three times.

View and Esc buttons flash twice.

View and Esc buttons flash three times.

IP Settings

Reset

Absolute Reset

Events

Reset

Performing soft system resets (resets 3, 4, and 5)

Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows:

1. Use an Extron Tweeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the rear panel Reset button until the rear panel Reset LED and the front panel View and Esc buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system reset), or three times (absolute reset).

2. Release the Reset button and then immediately press and release the Reset button again. Nothing happens if the second momentary press does not occur within 1 second.

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Power

RESET

Press and hold the Reset button while you apply power to the switcher.

Release the Reset button.

The switcher flashes the front panel button indicators green, red, and amber, and then turns them off.

Continue to hold the Reset button until all input and output buttons are either unlit or return to background illumination.

Performing a hard reset (reset 1)

The hard reset function restores the switcher to the base ﬁrmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and ﬁles are restored. Perform a hard reset as follows:

The hard reset restores the factory-installed ﬁrmware. The switcher reverts to

that factory ﬁrmware the next time power is cycled off and on unless a ﬁrmware update is performed before the power cycle.

1. If necessary, turn off power to the switcher.

2. Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel while you apply AC power

to the switcher.

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Troubleshooting

This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher.

1. Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is

receiving power if one of the front panel Power Supply LEDs is lit green.

2. Check to see if one or more outputs are muted.

3. Ensure an active input is selected for output on the switcher.

4. Ensure that the proper signal format is supplied.

5. Check the cabling and make corrections as necessary.

6. Call the Extron S

Sales & Technical Support Hotline if necessary.

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Conﬁguration Worksheets

Rather than trying to remember the conﬁguration for each preset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-39 and use one for each preset conﬁguration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. Use different colors for video and audio.

All of the equipment in the following examples is connected through the

appropriate ﬁber optic transmitter or receiver.

Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Figure 3-5 shows a worksheet for a 48-input by 32-output Fiber Matrix in a ﬁctional organization with the system hardware annotated. Inputs 10, 11, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 through 48 have no connections in this organization, so they have been crossed out on the worksheet. Inputs 49 through 64 do not exist on this model, so they are crossed out. Similarly, outputs 7, 14, 15, 16, and 33 through 64 are crossed out on the worksheet.

Inputs include PCs, an audio CD player, cameras, and an Extron VTG 300. Output devices include monitors, front and rear projectors, a stereo, and a VCR for recording presentations.

The VTG 450 video test generator connected to input 12 enables a video test pattern to be sent to one, several, or all output devices for problem isolation or adjustment purposes. An audio test tape or CD could be used in a similar manner to check the audio components.

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Input sources

Output destinations

Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

42 43 44 45 46 47 4833 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

26 27 28 29 30 31 3217 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

10 11 12 13 14 15 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Camera

main

podium

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DVS 406

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Laptop

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Floorbox

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Floorbox

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Floorbox

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#2-1

Demo

wallbox

#2-2

Demo

wallbox

#3-1

Demo

wallbox

#3-2

Demo

wallbox

#4-1

Demo

wallbox

#4-2

Demo

wallbox

#5-1

Demo

wallbox

#5-2

Demo

wallbox

#6-1

Demo

wallbox

#6-2

Demo

wallbox

#7-1

Demo

wallbox

#7-2

Demo

wallbox

#8-1

Demo

wallbox

#8-2

Demo

rack

switcher

Demo

room

PJ#!

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Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration

Figure 3-6 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the conﬁguration of preset 1. Solid lines shows video ties and dashed lines show the audio ties.

In this example:

 • Theimageofthepresenter,fromthemainpodiumcamera(input1),is:

 Displayed in the main hall (output 1)

 Displayed in the conference room (output 4) to the overﬂow crowd

 Displayed in the lobby (output 8)

 Tied to the VCR (output 6)

 • Thepresenterhasapresentationonherlaptopcomputer(input4)thatis:

 Displayed in the main hall (output 2)

 Displayed locally on the podium (output 3)

 • Theaudiofromthepresenter’smicrophone(input3)is:

 Played in the hall (output 1)

 Played in the conference room (output 4)

 Sent to the VCR (output 6)

 • MusicfromtheCDplayer(input5)is:



Played in the background in the main hall on sound system #2 (output 5)

 Played in the lobby (output 8)

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Input sources

Output destinations

Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

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Camera

main

podium

VTG

450

Rack DVD

(DVS)

PC1

RGB 201

Classrm

#1 VCR

DVS 406

Classrm

#2 VCR

DVS 406

Audio

Laptop

RGB 201

Podium

mic

Camera

Floorbox

#1-1

Floorbox

#1-4

Floorbox

#1-3

Floorbox

#1-2

Floorbox

#2-1

Floorbox

#2-4

Floorbox

#2-3

Floorbox

#2-2

Floorbox

#3-1

Floorbox

#3-4

Floorbox

#3-3

Floorbox

#3-2

Floorbox

#5-1

Floorbox

#5-4

Floorbox

#5-3

Floorbox

#5-2

Floorbox

#4-1

Floorbox

#4-4

Floorbox

#4-3

Floorbox

#4-2

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Main

hall

PJ#1

Demo

rack

monitor

Class

room #1

monitor

Lobby

monitor

VCR

(USP 405)

Class

room #2

monitor

Sound

system

Conf.

room

Podium

monitor

Main

hall

PJ#2

Demo

wallbox

#1-1

Demo

wallbox

#1-2

Demo

wallbox

#2-1

Demo

wallbox

#2-2

Demo

wallbox

#3-1

Demo

wallbox

#3-2

Demo

wallbox

#4-1

Demo

wallbox

#4-2

Demo

wallbox

#5-1

Demo

wallbox

#5-2

Demo

wallbox

#6-1

Demo

wallbox

#6-2

Demo

wallbox

#7-1

Demo

wallbox

#7-2

Demo

wallbox

#8-1

Demo

wallbox

#8-2

Demo

rack

switcher

Demo

room

PJ#!

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Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration

The A/V system in our ﬁctional organization needs to be ﬁne tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-7 shows a typical test conﬁguration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) and to the various wall boxes. Sound checks are run from the CD player (input 5) to all audio systems (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8).

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Input sources

Output destinations

Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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10 11 12 13 14 15 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Camera

main

podium

VTG

450

Rack DVD

(DVS)

PC1

RGB 201

Classrm

#1 VCR

DVS 406

Classrm

#2 VCR

DVS 406

Audio

Laptop

RGB 201

Podium

mic

Camera

Floorbox

#1-1

Floorbox

#1-4

Floorbox

#1-3

Floorbox

#1-2

Floorbox

#2-1

Floorbox

#2-4

Floorbox

#2-3

Floorbox

#2-2

Floorbox

#3-1

Floorbox

#3-4

Floorbox

#3-3

Floorbox

#3-2

Floorbox

#5-1

Floorbox

#5-4

Floorbox

#5-3

Floorbox

#5-2

Floorbox

#4-1

Floorbox

#4-4

Floorbox

#4-3

Floorbox

#4-2

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo rk

USP 405

Main

hall

PJ#1

Demo

rack

monitor

Class

room #1

monitor

Lobby

monitor

VCR

(USP 405)

Class

room #2

monitor

Sound

system

Conf.

room

Podium

monitor

Main

hall

PJ#2

Demo

wallbox

#1-1

Demo

wallbox

#1-2

Demo

wallbox

#2-1

Demo

wallbox

#2-2

Demo

wallbox

#3-1

Demo

wallbox

#3-2

Demo

wallbox

#4-1

Demo

wallbox

#4-2

Demo

wallbox

#5-1

Demo

wallbox

#5-2

Demo

wallbox

#6-1

Demo

wallbox

#6-2

Demo

wallbox

#7-1

Demo

wallbox

#7-2

Demo

wallbox

#8-1

Demo

wallbox

#8-2

Demo

rack

switcher

Demo

room

PJ#!

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Input sources

Output destinations

Preset #

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

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Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher

Chapter Four

Programmer’s Guide

Serial Ports

Ethernet Port

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

Switcher-Initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command/Response Tables

Command/Response Table for SIS Commands

Command/Response Table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS Commands

Special Characters

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RS-232 Function Pin Function

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

— TX RX

—

Gnd

—

Not used Tr ansmit data Receive data Not used Signal ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

—

TX–

RX–

—

Gnd

—

RX+

TX+

—

Not used Tr ansmit data (–) Receive data (–) Not used Signal ground Not used Receive data (+) Tr ansmit data (+) Not used

RS-422

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

Serial Ports

The switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are:

 • TherearpanelRemote(RS-232orRS-422)port,a9-pinDfemaleconnector  • ThefrontpanelConguration(RS-232)port,a2.5mmministereojack

The default protocol for both ports is as follows:

 • 9600baud • noparity • 8databits  • 1stopbit • noowcontrol

The ports can be conﬁgured to operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate.

These two ports are independent of one another. A front panel Conﬁguration

port connection and a rear panel Remote port connection can both be active at the same time.

The switcher can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates, but

Extron recommends leaving these ports at 9600 baud only.

Rear panel Remote port

Remote connector pin assignments

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6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve

Front panel Conﬁguration port

N N

The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 can be used for connection to the Conﬁguration port.

This port is hardwired for RS-232 only.

This port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by

changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed via an SIS command only. See the Command/Response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands, later in this chapter, to conﬁgure both ports using an SIS command.

Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

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Insert

Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

RJ-45 connector

Patch (straight) cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-orange

2Orange 2Orange

3 White-green 3 White-green

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Green

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Crossover cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-green

2Orange 2 Green

3 White-green 3 White-orange

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6Orange

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Side

Ethernet (LAN) Port

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. Communications between the switcher and the controlling device is via telnet (a TCP socket using port 23). The TCP port can be changed if necessary, via SIS. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN. The SIS commands and the actions of the switcher are identical to the commands and actions the switcher has when communicating with it via RS-232.

Ethernet connection

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 4-1).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the

Fiber Matrix switcher

• Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the Fiber Matrix switcher to

an Ethernet LAN

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Default IP addresses

To access the Fiber Matrix switcher via the LAN port, you need the Extron IP address, and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. If the IP address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, you can determine the actual numeric IP address using the ping (ICMP) utility (see appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”, for more details). If the addresses have not been changed, the factory-speciﬁed defaults are:

• IPaddress: 192.168.254.254 • Subnetmask: 255.255.0.0

• Gatewayaddress: 0.0.0.0 • DHCP: off

Establishing a connection

Establish a network connection to a Fiber Matrix switcher as follows:

1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher’s IP address.

The switcher responds with a copyright message including the date, the name

2. If the switcher is password protected, enter the appropriate administrator or

If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or

If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears.

If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the

factory-speciﬁed default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this ﬁeld.

of the product, ﬁrmware version, part number, and the current date/time.

If the switcher is not password-protected, the device is ready to accept SIS

commands immediately after it sends the copyright message.

If the switcher is password-protected, a password prompt appears below the

user password.

Connection Timeouts

The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By default, this timeout value is set to 5 minutes but the value can be changed. See the Conﬁgure port timout SIS commands on page 4-19.

Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically

issuing the Query (Q) command to keep the connection active. If there are long idle periods, Extron recommends disconnecting the socket and reopening the connection when another command must be sent.

Number of connections

A Fiber Matrix switcher can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections, including all HTTP sockets and telnet connections. When the connection limit is reached, the switcher accepts no new connections until some have been closed. No error message or indication is given that the connection limit has been reached. To maximize performance of an IP Link device, the number of connections should stay low and unnecessary open sockets should be closed.

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Using Verbose Mode

Telnet connections to a Fiber Matrix switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other telnet sockets or a serial port. For a telnet session to receive change notices from the switcher, the telnet session must be in verbose mode 3. See the Verbose Mode SIS command on page 4-19. In verbose mode 3, the telnet socket reports changes in messages that resemble SIS command responses.

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through either serial port and the LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command ﬁeld. They do not require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence. Each switcher response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = response character string. A string is one or more characters.

Switcher-Initiated Messages

When a local event such as a front panel operation occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher-initiated messages are listed below (underlined).

date, time}]

The switcher initiates the copyright message when it is ﬁrst powered on or when connection via Internet protocol (IP) is established. Vx.xx is the ﬁrmware version number.

), which signals the end of the

]

]Password:

The switcher initiates the password message immediately after the copyright message when the controlling system is connected using TCP/IP or telnet and the switcher is password protected. This message means that the switcher requires an administrator or user level password before it will perform the commands entered via this link. The switcher repeats the password message response for every entry other than a valid password until a valid password is entered.

] ]

The switcher initiates the login message when a correct administrator or user password has been entered. If the user and administrator passwords are the same, the switcher defaults to administrator privileges.

Qik

The switcher initiates the Qik message when a front panel switching operation has occurred.

Sprnn

The switcher initiates the Spr message when a memory preset has been saved from the front panel. nn is the preset number.

Rprnn

The switcher initiates the Rpr message when a memory preset has been recalled from the front panel. nn is the preset number.

{Day, date, time} are only reported if the connection is via the LAN port.

]

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ASCII to HEX Conversion Ta ble

Space

Vmtnn*x

The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a channel output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. nn is the output number and x is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

Exen

The switcher initiates the Exe message when executive mode is toggled on or off from the front panel. n is the executive mode status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

]

Switcher Error Responses

When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the switcher is unable to perform the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, the switcher returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

E01 — Invalid input channel number (too large) E10 — Invalid command E11 — Invalid preset number E12 — Invalid output number (too large) E13 — Invalid value (out of range) E14 — Illegal command for this conﬁguration E17 — Timeout (caused only by direct write of global presets) E21 — Invalid room number E24 — Privilege violation (Ethernet, Extron software only)

Using the Command/Response Tables

The command/response tables begin on page 4-9. Lower-case letters are acceptable in the command ﬁeld except where indicated for the gain and attenuation commands. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character used in the command/response table.

Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/ response ﬁelds. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table.

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Symbol deﬁnitions

]

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A)

}

= Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D)

• = Space character

= Escape key (hex 1B))

= Input number 01 – 64

= Input number (for tie)

= Output number 01 – 64

= Mute 0 = not muted, 1 = muted

= Output re-clocking rate 00 = auto (default)

01 = bypass

= Group # (for I/O grouping) 1 through 4 groups (0 = no group)

= Global preset # 00 – 64 maximum (0 = current conﬁguration)

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (each can have up to 10 presets (X() assigned)

A Room is a subset of operator-selected outputs that relate to each other. The Fiber Matrix switcher supports up to 10 rooms, each of

which can consist of from 1 to 16 outputs.

= Room preset # 10 maximum (0 = current conﬁguration for room)

A Room preset is a stored conﬁguration with all of the outputs assigned to a single room.Whenaroom preset is retrieved from memory,

it becomes the current conﬁguration.

X1)

= Name 12 characters maximum for input names, output names, global preset

names, and room preset names 11 characters maximum for room names Upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters and _ / and spaces are valid.

The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X1!

= Connection status 0 = no input connected

1 = input connected

X1@

= Output rate: nnnn = actual rate (in MHz)

0000 = no connection or rate mismatch

- - - - = bypass mode

X1#

= Lock mode, power supply 0 = unlocked/not OK

1 = locked/OK

X1$

= Number (quantity) of inputs 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, or 64

X1%

= Number (quantity) of outputs 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, or 64

X1^

= Board installed 0 = No board installed

1 = 8x8 multimode board 2 = 8x8 singlemode board 3 = SDI/HD-SDI board x = Unknown board or mix of transceivers installed

X1&

= I/O board slot number 1 – 8

X1*

= Fiber optic transceiver module installed 0 = No module installed

1 = Multimode module 2 = Singlemode module 3 = SDI-HD-SDI board (all I/Os on board)

X1(

= Part number 68-878-01

X2)

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

X2!

= Verbose ﬁrmware version-description-upload date/time.

See the Query ﬁrmware version (verbose) command on page 4-16.

X2@

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude

X2#

= Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

X2$

= Fan speed (in RPM)

00 – 64 (00 = untied)

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Command/response table for SIS™ commands

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Create ties

 •Commandscanbeenteredback-to-backinastring,withnospaces.Forexample:1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$.

The quick multiple tie and tie input to all output commands activate all I/O switches simultaneously.

•

The matrix switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1, 02*02, or 001*001).

•

The ! tie command, & tie command, and % tie command can be used interchangeably.

•

The ! tie all command, & tie all command, and % tie all command can be used interchangeably.

•

Tie input

Quick multiple tie

Tie input to all outputs

X@ to output X# X@*X#

Example:

X@ to output X# X@*X#

Example (see Note, above):

X@ to output X# X@*X#

Example (see Note, above):

Example:

Example (see Note, above):

! Out

1*3!

& Out

10*4&

% Out

7*5%

E+QX@*X# E

+Q3*4!3*5%3*6!

*! In

5*!

*& In

8*&

*% In

10*%

!...X@*X#!

Read ties

 The!read tiecommandand&read tiecommandforRGBandthe%read tie command for video can be used

Read RGB Read RGB Read video

interchangeably.

output tie output tie

output tie

X# X# X#

Channel mute commands

Channel mute

Channel unmute

Read channel mute

Global channel mute 1*B

Global channel unmute 0*B

*1B VmtX#*1

*0B VmtX#*0

}

Response

(switcher to host)

Out03

Out04

Out05

}

Qik

In05

In08

In10

X@] X@] X@]

X$]

Vmt1

Vmt0

X#•InX@•

•

In01•All

X#•InX@•

•

In10•RGB

X#•InX@•

•

In07•Vid

] ]

X@•

All

•

All

X@•

RGB

•

RGB

X@•

Vid

•

Vid

] ]

]

All

]

RGB

Vid

]

Additional description

Tie input X@ to output X#.

Tie input 1 to output 3.

Tie input 10 to output 4.

Tie input 7 to output 5.

Tie input 3 to output 4, tie input 3 to output 5, and tie input 3 to output 6.

Tie input 5 to all outputs.

Tie input 8 to all outputs.

Tie input 10 to all outputs.

Input X@ is tied to output X#.

Mute output X# (no signal is output, but the light output remains active).

Unmute output X# (signal is output).

1 = mute on, 0 = mute off.

Mute all output channels.

Unmute all output channels.

X@ = Input number

X# X$

1 = on (muted)

00 – 64 (00 = untied) = Output number 01 – 64 = Mute 0 = off (unmuted)

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01Input:

GriResponse #s = group:

Input 1 in group 4

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 15 16

4013300004 4 4

11 12 13 14

0004

Input 2 not grouped Input 16 in group 4

01Input:

Response = group:

Input 1 in group 1

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

11133000

Input 8 not grouped

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

Additional description

Output re-clocking

Set output re-clocker

Example:

Read re-clocker status

X#*X%

= RteX#*

8*07= Rte08*00 Set the re-clocker for output

= RteX#*

X%]

Set the re-clocker rate for

output

8 to auto. Show current re-clocker rate

to X%.

for output X#.

I/O Grouping

The group that is assigned in each of the following I/O grouping commands (

Write input grouping

Example (16 x 16 matrix):

EX^1X^

}

...

40133000044...4I

}

X^1X^2X^

Gri

See below.

...

Write output grouping

Read input grouping

Example (8 x 8 matrix):

EX^1X^

}

...

Gro

X^1X^2X^

EI} X^1X^2X^

EI}

...

X^n]

) must be 1, 2, 3, 4, or 0 (not grouped).

X^n]

Each X^ entry is the group number assigned to an input position, starting from input 1. n is the highestnumbered input.

Input 1 - Group 4, Input 2 Group 0 (not grouped), ... Input 16 - Group 4.

Each X^ entry is the group number assigned to an output position, starting from output 2. n is the highest-numbered output.

Each X^ entry is the group number assigned to an input position, starting from input 1. n is the highest-numbered input.

Read output grouping

X# = Output number 01 – 64

4-10

= Output re-clocking rate 00 = auto (default)

01 = bypass

= Group # (for I/O grouping) 1 through 4 groups (0 = no group)

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EO} X^1X^2X^

...

X^n]

Each X^ entry is the group number assigned to an output position, starting from output 1. n is the highest-numbered output.

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Esc

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Save, recall, and directly write presets

 •Ifyoutrytorecallapresetthatisnotsaved,thematrixswitcherrespondswiththeerrorcodeE11.

If a room is not deﬁned (does not exist in the switcher), the matrix switcher responds with the error code E21.

•

The following characters are invalid in preset names: + - , ` @ = [ ] { } ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

•

Save current conﬁguration as a global preset

Example:

Recall a global preset

Example:

Save current ties as a room preset

Example:

Direct write process —

The direct write of a global preset should always be preceded by a clear global preset ties command of that same

Clear a global preset’s ties

Directly write a global preset

Example:

Write room outputs

Example:

preset number, as shown below. In a directly-written preset, each output position’s tied input (or no tied input) remains unchanged unless overwritten or cleared.

If you do not clear the ties in a global preset number before you directly write a global preset to that number, ties that are part of the previous version of the speciﬁed preset with the same number can unexpectedly become part of the newlycreated preset.

 •Aroomcancontainamaximumof16outputs.

An output can belong to only one room.

•

The maximum number of rooms (

•

If no room name is assigned, the default name is “Room #

•

X**X(

3*9,

E+X&

P0*!

}

E+X&PX@*X#!X@*X#%X@*X#

EX*,X#

}

+27P0*!

8,3,04,5,6MR

, ...

) is 10.

}

Response

(switcher to host)

Spr

Spr9

Rpr

Rpr05

Rmm

Rmm03

Spr

Spr27

}

Mpr

Mpr8,03,04,05,06

X&]

]

X&]

]

X*•

Spr

•

Spr09

X&]

$ ... X@*X#%

X&]

]

X*,X#

X*•X#

,•

X(]

]

}

, ...

,•

]

X#n]

”.

Additional description

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9.

Command character is a period.

Recall preset 5, which becomes the current conﬁguration.

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9 for room 3.

Clear all ties in preset X&. Enter as many ties as are

valid for this conﬁguration. The ! tie command, & tie, and % tie commands are all valid.

Clear all ties in preset 27.

Brackets are shown to separate ties for clarity only. Create global preset 27, which ties input 12 to output 5, input 10 to output 9, input 3 to output 2, and input 3 to output 8.

See notes.

Outputs 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned to room 8.

X& = Global preset # 00 – 32 (00 = current conﬁguration)

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (Each can have up to 10 presets (X() assigned.)

= Room preset # 00 – 10 (00 = current conﬁguration for room)

= Input number 00 – 64 (00 = untied)

= Output number 01 – 64

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Esc

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

Additional description

Save, recall, and directly write presets (continued)

Read room outputs

Example:

Recall room preset

Directly write a room preset

Example:

EX*MR} E

X**X(

3MR

}

X1)

Class 1,01,02,08,09

Rmm

E+X**X(PX@*X#!X@*X#%X@*X#

Rmm

Rmm07

X*•

Rpr

$ ... X@*X#!

X*•

Spr

•

Spr03

, ...

X(]

]

X#n]

]

}

Outputs 1, 2, 8, and 9 are assigned to room 3, which named “Class 1”.

Command character is a period.

Enter as many ties as are valid for this conﬁguration. The ! tie command, & tie, and % tie commands are all valid and equivalent.

Brackets are shown to separate ties for clarity only. Create preset 3 for room 7, which ties input 12 to output 7, input 11 to output 5, input 4 to output 5, and input 6 to output 6.

View ties, mutes, and presets

View output tie

Example:

View output tie

Example:

View output mutes

15&

X@]

EVM} X$

]

Input 27 is tied to output 15.

Input 2 is tied to output 7.

X$n]

, ...

Each X$ response is the mute status of an output, starting from output 1. n is the highest-numbered output.

4-12

X* = Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (Each can have up to 10 presets (X() assigned.)

X1)

= Name 12 characters maximum for input and output names

= Output number 01 – 64

= Room preset # 00 – 10 (00 = current conﬁguration for room)

= Input number 00 – 64 (00 = untied)

= Mute 0 = not muted, 1 = muted

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1Output:

Response = tied input:

input 2 tied to output 3

2345678

08•08•02•08•08•01•00•00

no tied input

input 8 tied to output 4

•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•

13 14 15 1609 10 11 12

outputs do not exist

•Vid

Input:

Response Status:

no input detected

0 0 0 1 1 1 0 . . . 0

input detected

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 64

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

View ties, mutes, and presets (continued)

View global preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

Example (8 x 8 matrix):

EX&

View room preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

*1*1VC} where X& = 0 returns the switcher’s current video conﬁguration.

EX&*X#

preset # (

input # (

23*1*1VC

Each position shown in the response is an output: left = output 1, right = output 16. (Outputs 9 through 16 are not present on this Fiber Matrix.) The number in each position is the input tied to that output.

In this example, video input 8 is tied to outputs 1, 2, 4, and 5; input 2 is tied to output 3; and input 1 is tied to output 6. No inputs are tied to outputs 7 and 8.

EX**X(*X#

room # (

input # (

}

*1VC

)*starting output # (X#)*1VC

) tied to X#•X@ tied to X#+1•X@ tied to X#+2•...•X@ tied to X#+15•Vid

}

*1VC

)*room preset # (X()*starting output # (X#)*1VC

) tied to X#•X@ tied to X#+1•X@ tied to X#+2•...•X@ tied to X#+15•Vid

List input link detection and SDI/HD-SDI output rate

View all input connections 0LS

Example:

0LS

X1!1 X1!2 X1!

Additional description

•

•...•

+15

]

•Vid

Show preset X&’s conﬁguration. Show the input tied to 16 sequential outputs, starting from

output numbered input.

. n is the highest-

]

•

•...•

X1!64]

...

+15

]

•Vid

. n is the

X1!

’s

Show room X*, preset conﬁguration. Show the input tied to up to 16 outputs assigned to room highest-numbered input.

]

X1!

Each connection status of an input, starting from input 1.

response is the

List individual SDI/HD-SDI output rate

X& = Global preset # 00 – 32 (00 = current conﬁguration)

= Output number 01 – 64

= Input number 00 – 64 (00 = untied)

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (Each can have up to 10 presets (X(s) assigned.)

= Room preset # 00 – 10 (00 = current conﬁguration for room)

X1!

= Connection status 0 = no input connected

1 = input connected

X1@

= Output rate: nnnn = actual rate (in megabits per second)

0000 = no connection or rate mismatch

- - - - = bypass mode

X1@]

Show output rate

Mbps for output

there is no connection for the speciﬁed output, 0000 is displayed.)

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. (If

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Names

Write global preset name

Example:

Read global preset name

Example:

Write room name

Example:

Read room name

Write room preset name

Example:

Read room preset name

 •Donotuseleadingspacesinpresetnames.

If a preset is unassigned, the

Write input name

Example:

Read input name

Write output name

Example:

Read output name

Front panel lockout (Executive mode)

Lock front panel 1X

Unlock front panel 0X

View lock status X

•

If a global preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is Preset

•

If a room preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is Rm

•

EX&,X1)NG} E

1,Security 1NG

}

EX&NG} X1)] E

2NG

}

EX*,X1)NR} E

1,Classrm 1NR

} EX*NR} X1)] EX**X(,X1)NP} E

1*3,Podium_DVDNP

EX*,X(NP}

X1)

displays [unassigned].

EX!,X1)NI} E

1,Podium camNI

} EX!NI} X1)] EX#,X1)NO} E

1,Main PJ1NO

}

EX#NO} X1)]

Response

(switcher to host)

X&,X1)]

Nmg Nmg01,Security 1

Security 2

X*,X1)]

Nmr Nmr01,Classrm 1

NmpX**

}

Nmp01*3,Podium_DVD

X(,X1)]

X1)]

X!,X1)]

Nmi Nmi01,Podium cam

X#,X1)]

Nmo

Nmo01,Main PJ1

]

Exe1

]

Exe0

X1#]

]

PrstX(.

]

Additional description

Name global preset 1 “Security 1”.

Global preset 2 is named “Security 2”.

Name room 1 “Classrm 1”.

Name room1, preset 3

]

“Podium_DVD”.

Name input 1 “Podium cam”.

Name output 1 “Main PJ1”.

Enable executive mode.

Disable executive mode.

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X& = Global preset # 00 – 32 (00 = current conﬁguration)

X1)

= Name 12 characters maximum for global and room preset names

11 characters maximum for room names

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (Each can have up to 10 presets (X() assigned.)

= Room preset # 00 - 10 (00 = current conﬁguration for room)

= Input number 01 – 64

= Output number 01 – 64

X1#

= Lock mode 0 = unlocked

1 = locked

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Resets

Reset global presets and names

Reset one global preset

Reset all mutes

Reset room map

Reset individual room

Reset individual room preset

Reset ﬂash

Reset whole switcher (Mode 5 reset)

Absolute reset

Erase user-supplied Web pages/ﬁles

EZG}

EX&ZG} EZZ} EZR} EX*ZR} EX**X(ZP}

}

ZFFF

}

ZXXX

}

ZQQQ

ﬁlenameEF

}

Information requests

Information request I

Slot/plane/LC information

Request part number N

There are up to three separate sets of Extron ﬁrmware on which the switcher can report: the controller ﬁrmware, which

Query ﬁrmware version Q

Example:

is the overall control ﬁrmware; the Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware, which handles the Ethernet interface; and the latest optional Extron ﬁrmware update, which is available at www.extron.com.

X1&

Response

(switcher to host)

]

Zpg

X&]

Zpg

]

Zpz

]

Zpr

X*]

Zpr

X(]

ZppX**

]

Zpf

]

Zpx

]

Zpq

Delﬁlename

X1$XX1%•AX1$XX1%•SX1^1X1^

]

Additional description

Clear all global presets and their names.

Clear global preset X&. Unmute all outputs.

Clear all room deﬁnitions.

Delete room X*. Clear an individual room

preset and name. Reset ﬂash memory (erase all

user-supplied ﬁles). Clear all ties and presets.

Similar to Reset whole switcher, plus clear the IP address to 192.168.254.254 and subnet mask to

255.255.000.000.

X1^8]

...

X1$XX1%

V number of available inputs and outputs for this conﬁguration.

X1$XX1%

A for this product.

X1^1X1^

S board type installed in each slot.

X1*aX1*bX1*cX1*dX1*eX1*fX1*gX1*h]

60-878-01

]

See appendix A for part numbers.

X2)]

1.23

]

The factory-installed controller ﬁrmware version is 1.23 (sample value only).

shows the

has no meaning

X1^

...

shows the

X& = Global preset # 00 – 32 (00 = current conﬁguration)

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (Each can have up to 10 presets (X(s) assigned.)

= Room preset # 00 – 10 (00 = current conﬁguration for room)

X1$

= Number (quatity) of inputs 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, or 64

X1%

= Number (quatity) of outputs 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, or 64

X1^

= Board installed 0 = No board installed, 1 = 8x8 multimode board, 2 = 8x8 singlemode board, 3 = SDI/HD-SDI board, x = unknown board or mix of transceivers installed

X1&

= I/O board slot number 1 – 8

X1*

= Fiber optic transceiver module installed 0 = no module installed, 1 = multimode, 2 = singlemode

X1(

= Part number 68-878-01

X2)

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

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Ethernet protocol

firmware

1.23-1.00(1.68-FOMX Series -Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT)-1.00*(1.06-FOMX Series -Mon, 17 Mar 2007 16:39:21 GMT)

Description

Fiber Matrix firmware version

Updated firmware version

* indicates the version running Upload date and time

3.27•4.95•2.48•1.22•12.00•12.06•12.12•+080.60•03013•02860

Backplane receiving 12.00 V Internal temperature 80.6° F

Fan 1 rotating at 3,013 RPM3.3 V power system at 3.27 V

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

Additional description

Information requests (continued)

Query controller ﬁrmware version (verbose)

Response description:

Example:

Request system status S

Response description: +3.3V•+5V•+2.5V•+1.2V•+12V(backplane)•+12V(redundantsupply)•+12V(primarysupply)•Temp•Fan1RPM•Fan2RPM

Example:

The response to the View File Directory command differs, depending on whether the command is sent via an

RS-232/RS-422orTelnetconnectionorsentviaaWebbrowserconnection.

Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware version-controller ﬁrmware version-updated ﬁrmware version

X2)-X2!-X2!]

Provide a detailed status of the Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware, the controller ﬁrmware, and any ﬁrmware upgrade. The ﬁrmware that is running is marked by an asterisk (*). A caret (^) indicates that the ﬁrmware has a bad checksum or an invalid load. ?.?? indicates that ﬁrmware is not loaded.

X2@•X2@•X2@•X2@•X2@•X2@•X2@•X2#•X2$•X2$]

]

View ﬁle directory RS-232/RS-422 port and Telnet

View ﬁle directory Web browser

Erase user-supplied Web pages/ﬁles

X2)

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

X2!

= Verbose ﬁrmware version-description-upload date/time.

X2@

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude

X2#

= Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

X2$

= Fan speed (in RPM)

EDF}

ﬁlenameEF

}

List user-supplied ﬁles.

ﬁlename1,date/time,length ﬁlename2,date/time,length ﬁlename3,date/time,length

] ] ]

 • •  • •

ﬁlenamen,date/time,length # of Bytes•Left

Var ﬁle = new array (); List user-supplied ﬁles.

File [1] = ‘ﬁlename1,date1,ﬁlesize1‘; File [2] = ‘ﬁlename2,date2,ﬁlesize2‘; File [3] = ‘ﬁlename3,date3,ﬁlesize3‘;

]]

]

 • •  • •

File [n] = ‘ﬁlenamen,daten,ﬁlesizen‘; File [n+1] = # of Bytes•Left

Delﬁlename

]

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Command/Response Table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS Commands

Symbol deﬁnitions

X3)

= Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters)

The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X3!

= Default name Fiber-Matrix-64- + last 3 pairs of MAC address

X3@

 = Timeanddate(forset) Intheformat:MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS where:

X3#

 = Timeanddate(forread) Intheformat:Day,•DD•Mmm•YYYY•HH:MM:SS where:

X3$

= GMT offset –12.0 through +14.0. Hours and minutes removed from GMT

X3%

= Daylight Saving Time 0 = Daylight Saving Time off/ignore

X3^

= IP address ###.###.###.###

X3&

= Hardware (MAC) address ##-##-##-##-##-##

X3*

= Number of open connections 0 – 255

X3(

= Password 12 alphanumeric characters

The following characters are invalid in passwords: {space} + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X4)

= Domain name Standard domain name rules apply (for example: xxx.com)

The following characters are invalid in a domain name: {space} + ~ , = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?. The @ character is acceptable only as

the lead-in to the domain name (such as @extron.com).

X4!

= E-mail account 65 - 72. 65 = e-mail recipient 1, 66 = 2, 67 = 3, ... 72 = recipient 8

X4@

= E-mail address Typical e-mail address format (for example: nnnn@xxx.com)

X4#

= Notiﬁcation selections, part 1 I = inputs F = fans P = power supply

X4$

= Notiﬁcation selections, part 2 If

X4%

= Notify when? 0 = no response 1 = fail/missing 2 = ﬁxed/restored

X4^

= DHCP 0 =off, 1 = on

X4&

= Port # 00 (all ports), 01 (rear panel), 02 (front panel), 03 – 99

X4*

= Baud rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200

X4(

= Parity odd, even, none, mark, space (Only the ﬁrst letter required.)

X5)

= Data bits 7, 8

X5!

= Stop bits 1, 2

X5@

= Port type 0 = RS-232, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-485

X5#

= Verbose mode 0 = clear/none (default for Telnet connection)

If tagged responses is enabled, all read commands return the constant string and the value as the set command does

(for example, the read matrix name command

X5$

= Port timeout interval (in 10-sec. increments) 1 (= 10 seconds) – 65000 (default is 30 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes)

X4#

= I, then

X4#

= F, then

X4#

= P, then

If 02 (redundant PS)

ECN}

MM = month: 01 (January) through 12 (December) DD = day: 01 through 31 YY = year: 00 through 99 HH = hour: 00 through 23 MM = minutes: 00 through 59 SS = seconds: 00 through 59

Day = weekday: Mon through Sun DD = date: 01 through 31 Mmm = month: Jan through Dec YYYY = year: 2000 through 2099 HH = hour: 00 through 24 MM = minutes: 00 through 59 SS = seconds: 00 through 59

1 = Daylight Saving Time on (northern hemisphere) 2 = Daylight Saving Time on (Europe) 3 = Daylight Saving Time on (Brazil)

X4$

= 00 (all inputs), or 01 through 64 (input 1 through input 64)

X4$

= 00 (both fans), 01 (fan 1), or 02 (fan 2)

X4$

= 00 (both power supplies [PSs]), 01 (primary PS), or

3 = both 1 & 2 4 = suspend

1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232/RS-422 connection) 2 = tagged responses for queries 3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries

,returnsIpn•

X3)]

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Command/response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

IP setup commands

Set matrix name

Read matrix name

Reset matrix name to factory default

Set time and date

Read time and date

Set GMT offset

Example:

Set Daylight Saving Time

Read Daylight Saving Time

Set IP address

Read IP address

Read hardware address

Read # of open connections

Set subnet mask

Read subnet mask

Set gateway IP address

Read gateway IP address

Set administrator password

Read administrator password

Reset (clear) administrator password

Set user password

Read user password

Reset (clear) user password

Set mail server, domain name

Read mail server, domain name

Set e-mail recipient

Example:

Read e-mail recipient

EX3)CN} ECN} X3)] E

•CN

}

EX3@CT} ECT} X3#] EX3$CZ}

8.0CZ

} EX3%CX} X3%] ECX} X3%] EX3^CI} ECI} X3^] ECH} X3&] ECC} X3*] EX3^CS} ECS} X3^] EX3^CG} ECG} X3^] EX3(CA}

ECA} X3(]

•CA

}

EX3(CU} ECU} X3(] E

•CU

}

EX3^,X4),X3(CM}

ECM} EX4!,X4@CR}

72,Jsmith@folklore.netCR

EX4!CR}

Response

(switcher to host)

X3)]

Ipn•

X3)]

Ipn•

X3@]

Ipt

X3$]

Ipz

Ipz+08:00

Ipi

Ips

Ipg

Ipa•

Ipu

Ipm

X3^

Ipr

]

X3^]

X3(]

]

•X3(]

•]

X3^,X4),X3(]

X4),X3(]

X4!,X4@,]

}

Ipr72,Jsmith@folklore.net,

]

X4@

Additional description

“Fiber-Matrix-64-” plus the last

3 pairs of the MAC address.

In the command, the divider between hours and minutes can be either a colon or a period. In the response, the divider is a colon.

This command sets the recipient. To receive e-mail notiﬁcations, you must then set the events that the switcher reports, using one or more separate Set e-mail events (EM) commands (see next page).

]

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Command/response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

IP setup commands (continued)

Set e-mail events for recipient

Example:

Read e-mail events for recipients

Set DHCP on or off

Read DHCP on/off status

Set serial port parameters

Read serial port parameters

Set serial port mode

Read serial port mode

Set verbose mode

Read verbose mode

Conﬁgure current port timeout

View current port timeout

Conﬁgure global IP port timeout

View global IP port timeout

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You must ﬁrst have set an e-mail recipient for the e-mail account number

X4!

(

), using the separate Set e-mail recipient (CR) command.

E-mail account #72 (recipient #8), JSmith, will receive fail/missing and ﬁxed/restored messages for all inputs.

: 0 = off, 1 = on

: 0 = RS-232, 1 = RS-422,

2 = RS-485

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for speciﬁc functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name, passwords, or locally created ﬁle names.

The switcher rejects the following characters: {space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon (:) | \ and ?.

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Chapter Five

Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Button Label Generator Program

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Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

The Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program communicates with the switcher via the Ethernet LAN port or either serial port to provide an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The program is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM. Install the software as follows:

 • TheMatrixSwitchersControlProgram

 • TheFirmwareLoader

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start

The Extron software CD window appears (ﬁgure 5-1).

For full functionality, install both of the following programs:

automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

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Figure 5-1 — Software CD window

2. Click the Software tab (ﬁgure 5-1).

3. Scroll to the desired program and click Install (ﬁgure 5-2).

Figure 5-2 — Software installation

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4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Matrix

Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_ Switchers directory, and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers”:

  • MATRIXSwitcher+ControlProgram   • MATRIXSwitcher+Help   • CheckforMatrixUpdates   • UninstallMATRIXSwitcher

Besides the LAN port, the Fiber Matrix switcher can support remote control

via either the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 Remote port or the front panel

Conﬁguration port.

Remote RS-232/RS-422 port — The port can be conﬁgured for either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol and operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate.

Conﬁguration port — The port supports RS-232 serial communication protocol only. The port can operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving this port at the 9600 baud rate.

See the Serial port parameters commands on page 4-19 to conﬁgure either port using an SIS command.

Software operation via Ethernet

When a matrix switcher is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, up to 200 users can operate it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switchers Control Program. See “Ethernet connection” in chapter 2, “Installation”, for installation details.

Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet is password protected. There are two levels of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select inputs and outputs, set and recall presets, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. If the same password or no password is required for logging on, all personnel log on with administrator privileges. Fields and functions that exceed user privileges are not selectable in the Matrix Switchers Control Program when the operator is logged on as a user.

The IP Settings/Options window (ﬁgure 5-7 on page 5-8) provides a location for viewing and, if connected via the RS-232 link or if logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See “IP Settings/Options window” later in this chapter for more details.

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Using the Matrix Switcher Control software

Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls (see chapter 3, ”Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”). The Matrix Switcher Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program, itself.

1. To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click Start >

Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.

The Comm Port Selection window (ﬁgure 5-3) appears.

Figure 5-3 — Comm port selection window

2. Choose either the comm port that is connected to one of the switcher’s serial

ports, IP [LAN], or Emulate.

 If you selected a comm port, check the baud rate

displayed in the comm port selection window. If you need to change the baud rate, click on the Baud button and double-click on the desired baud rate.

Available rates are 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200. The

default is 9600.

Click OK. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window

(ﬁgure 5-5 and ﬁgure 5-6) appears, displaying the current conﬁguration of the attached matrix. Proceed to step 4.

 If you selected IP [LAN], click OK and proceed to step 3.  If you selected Emulate, click OK and see “Using emulation mode” on

page 5-24.

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3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window appears

(ﬁgure 5-4).

Figure 5-4 — Address and password entry

a. Examine the Matrix IP Address ﬁeld in the IP Connection window.

The ﬁeld displays the last Extron IP address entered.

If the IP address is correct, proceed to step 3b. If the address is not correct, either click in the Extron IP Address ﬁeld

and enter the IP address or click on the scroll down button ( from among the recently used addresses. Proceed to step 3b.

If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-

speciﬁed default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this ﬁeld.

b. If the switcher is password protected, click in the Password ﬁeld and

enter the enter the appropriate administrator or user password.

c. Click Connect.

If you logged on using the administrator password, the program

connects you to the matrix switcher with all of the administrator rights and privileges. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (ﬁgure 5-5 and ﬁgure 5-6) appears, displaying the current conﬁguration of the attached matrix. Proceed to step 4.

If you logged on using the user password, the program connects you to

the matrix switcher with only user capabilities.

If an incorrect password was entered, the program beeps and returns to

the password entry display.

) and select

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Figure 5-5 — Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (blank)

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Figure 5-6 — Sample program window (complete)

4. • Tocreateatie,draganinputboxtooneormoreoutputboxes.Toremove

atie,dragtheoutputboxtoitstiedinputboxortothetrashcan.

• Tomakethecontrolprogrameasiertouse,assignadeviceicontoeach inputandoutput.Clickonaboxthatrepresentsaninputoroutput,and dragthedesirediconontotheboxfromtheiconpalettethatappears.

• Forquickdisplayofinformationonaspecicinputoroutputdevice, positionthepointertooloverthatdeviceinthecontrolprogramwindow. Theprogramopensawindowthatdetailstheconnectionstothatdevice andthestatusoftheopticallink(presentormissing)inputfromor outputtothatdevice.Seetheinsetboxingure5-6.

You can print a map of the current conﬁguration by clicking File > Print Tie

Map.

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IP Settings/Options window

The IP Settings/Options window (ﬁgure 5-7), accessible via the Tools menu, provides a location for viewing and, if connected via either serial port or if logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”, for basic information about IP addresses. None of the ﬁelds on this screen can be edited while you are logged on as a user.

Figure 5-7 — Control program IP Setting/Options window

Matrix IP Address ﬁeld

The Matrix IP Address ﬁeld contains the IP address of the connected matrix switcher. This value is encoded in the ﬂash memory in the switcher.

Standard IP protocol consists of addresses comprised of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subﬁelds, properly called octets, separated by dots (periods). Each ﬁeld can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per ﬁeld, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conﬂicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

Editing variables in the IP Settings/Options window while connected via the

Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the user from the switcher. Extron recommends editing the settings on this screen using the RS-232 link and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to qualiﬁed and knowledgeable personnel only.

 WhenthecontrolprogramisconnectedtotheswitcherviatheRS-232link,the

Administrator and User Password ﬁelds are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up and, if desired, change a password in this window without knowing the current password.

The Matrix IP Address ﬁeld is grayed out and uneditable when DHCP is

selected.

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Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the Matrix IP address ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the address as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the

4. Click on the Take button to make the address change take effect.

Editing the Extron IP address while connected via the Ethernet port can

immediately disconnect the user from the matrix switcher. Extron recommends editing this ﬁeld using the RS-232/RS-422 link and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to qualiﬁed and knowledgeable personnel only.

Matrix IP Address ﬁeld.

Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld

The Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld contains the name used as the “from” information when the matrix switcher e-mails notiﬁcation of its failed or repaired status. This descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.

Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the

4. Click on the Take button to make the name change take effect.

The following characters are invalid in the Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld:

{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

cursor.

Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld.

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld

The Gateway IP Address ﬁeld identiﬁes the address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the matrix switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet. Standard IP protocol rules apply to the Gateway IP address.

Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the Gateway IP Address ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the address as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the address change take effect.

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Subnet Mask ﬁeld

The Subnet Mask ﬁeld is used to determine whether the matrix switcher is on the same subnet as the controlling PC or the mail server when you are subnetting. For more information, see “Subnetting — A Primer”, in Appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.

Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the Subnet Mask ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the mask as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the Subnet

Mask ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the mask take effect.

Hardware Address ﬁeld

The hardware (MAC) address is hardcoded in the matrix switcher and cannot be changed.

Use DHCP checkbox

The Use DHCP checkbox directs the matrix switcher to ignore any entered IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator to determine whether to use DHCP.

Date ﬁeld

The Date ﬁeld displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone. If necessary, adjust the date as follows:

1. Click in the Date ﬁeld. A Set Date ﬁeld appears with

the date in the format (M)M/(D)D/YYYY. Leading zeroes are not used. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor in the Set Date ﬁeld.

2. Edit the ﬁeld as desired to set the proper date. Leading zeroes are optional.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the Set Date

ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the date change take effect.

Time (local) ﬁeld

The Time (local) ﬁeld displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary, click on the Sync Time to PC button to set the switcher to your computer’s internal time or else adjust the time manually as follows:

1. Click in the Time ﬁeld. A Set Time ﬁeld

appears with the date in the format HH:MM:SS (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the ﬁeld as desired to set the proper time. Remember to use 24-hour

time. Leading zeroes are optional.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the Set Time

ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the time change take effect.

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Sync Time to PC button

Clicking the mouse on the Sync Time to PC button causes the computer you are operating to send its internal time to the switcher in a set time command.

GMT (offset) ﬁeld

The GMT ﬁeld displays the amount of time, in hours and minutes, that the local time varies from the GMT international time reference. If necessary, adjust the offset as follows:

1. Click in the GMT ﬁeld. A GMT Offset ﬁeld appears with the

offset in the format ±HH:MM (–12:00 to +14:00). The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the ﬁeld as desired to set the proper offset. Leading zeroes are optional.

Some time zones are on the half-hour (30 minutes).

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the GMT

Offset ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the offset change take effect.

Use Daylight Savings checkbox

Click in the Use Daylight Savings checkbox. When Daylight Saving Time is turned on, the switcher automatically updates its internal clock between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall on the date that the time change occurs in the country or region selected. When Daylight Saving Time is turned off, the switcher does not adjust its time reference.

Administrator Password and User Password ﬁelds

The Administrator Password ﬁeld displays the password required to log on to the matrix switcher via the Ethernet port with all of the administrator’s rights and privileges. The User Password ﬁeld displays the password required to log on to the matrix switcher via the Ethernet port as a user, without all of the administrator’s rights and privileges. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper-case and lower-case alphanumeric characters.

While you are logged on as a user, both password ﬁelds are masked with asterisks (************) as a security measure.

Edit either password ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the desired Password ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the case-sensitive password as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the

4. Click the Take button to make the password change take effect.

Editing the Administrator Password ﬁeld while connected via the Ethernet port

can immediately disconnect the user from the switcher. Extron recommends editing this ﬁeld using either serial port and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s password to qualiﬁed and knowledgeable personnel only.

An administrator password must be created before a user password can be

created.

The following characters are invalid in passwords:

{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

Password ﬁeld.

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Mail Server IP Address ﬁeld

The Mail Server IP Address ﬁeld displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the matrix switcher is installed. Standard IP protocol rules apply to the Mail Server IP address.

Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the mail server IP address ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text

cursor.

2. Edit the IP address as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the mail

server IP address ﬁeld.

4. Click the Take button to make the address change take effect.

Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld

The Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld displays the domain name that the matrix switcher uses to log on to the e-mail server. Standard domain conventions (such as xxx.com) apply.

Edit this ﬁeld as follows:

1. Click in the Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the

4. Click the Take button to make the name change take effect.

The following characters are invalid in a domain name:

{space} + ~ , = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?. The @ character is only acceptable as the lead-in to the domain name (such as @folklore.net).

cursor.

Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld.

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Miles Standish

From: Fiber-Matrix-64-FF-FF-09@folklore.net Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:22 AM To: Miles Standish Subject: Fiber-Matrix-64-FF-FF-09 - Fan #1 is now running

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:21:48 Unit Name = Fiber-Matrix-64-FF-FF-09 Unit IP Address = 192-168-254-254

E-mail Addressee ﬁelds

The eight E-mail Addressee ﬁelds permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the matrix switcher e-mails notiﬁcation of its failure and repair status. The following ﬁgure shows a typical e-mail from the switcher.

The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address ﬁeld permit the administrator to specify e-mail requirements for each recipient.

Edit these ﬁelds and controls as follows:

1. Click in the desired E-mail Addressee ﬁeld. The pointer tool becomes a text

cursor.

2. Edit the e-mail address as desired. Standard e-mail address conventions

apply (for example: nnnnn@xxx.com).

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another ﬁeld to exit the e-mail

addressee ﬁeld.

4. In the square check boxes associated with each addressee, select the options

about which the addressee is to be e-mailed: missing input(s), fans, and/or power supply. In the ﬂoating box that contains the input numbers, select the inputs to be monitored.

5. In the round radio buttons associated with each addressee, select whether the

addressee is to be e-mailed of failures, ﬁxes, both, or not be notiﬁed. The None radio button is useful for temporarily removing personnel from the e-mail list when they are unavailable, such as on travel or vacation.

6. If desired, click on the Send test E-mail button to test the e-mail function.

7. Click on the Take button to make the e-mail address changes take effect.

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This sequence is shown for example only. For the Fiber Matrix 6400, the firmware file selected and shown is “Fiber Matrix 6400”.

NOTE

Updating ﬁrmware

The ﬁrmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the ﬁrmware that is coded on the switcher’s control board without taking the switcher out of service.

Update the switcher ﬁrmware as follows:

1. Visit the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, click the Download tab, and then

click the Firmware link (ﬁgure 5-8).

Figure 5-8 — Location of ﬁrmware upgrade ﬁles

2. Select the appropriate ﬁrmware ﬁle (Fiber Matrix 6400) to download and click

Download.

3. Enter the requested personal information and then click Download to copy the

ﬁrmware to your computer.

4. Click Run twice (ﬁgure 5-9 on the next page). The PC downloads the

ﬁrmware update from the Extron Web site and starts the Extron Installation Program to extract the ﬁrmware ﬁle.

5. Click Next. The program extracts the ﬁrmware ﬁles and places them in a

folder identiﬁed in the InstallShield Wizard window.

6. Click Finish to exit the program.

Note the folder to which the ﬁrmware ﬁle is saved.

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